When it comes to health conditions, your body often takes sides. In fact, there are many illnesses that predominantly affect one side of the body - and that's not simply because we favour one side.

One of the main differences between diverticulitis and ulcerative colitis is that diverticulitis is a form of diverticular disease, while ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease ...

We asked our experts to explain what diverticulosis is, how it can develop into diverticulitis and how your diet can help prevent uncomfortable flares. Diverticulosis vs. diverticulitis ...

Despite lower admission rates, the incidence of diverticulitis has increased over 8 years in the United States, along with an increased use of CT scans and a shift to penicillin-based antibiotics ...

Background and Aim For years, the natural course of diverticulitis in the young ... While there was no significant difference in the rate of surgery during hospitalization (RR 0.69, 95% CI 0. ...

“Pain in the lower left abdomen is frequently associated with diverticulosis and diverticulitis of the colon,” said Dr Miglani, explaining, “Diverticula, or pouches that form in the colon ...

An upper GI endoscopy happens through the throat, while a lower GI colonoscopy involves entry through the anus. Find more ...

Spot the Difference: The "spot the difference" game is a popular type of puzzle in which two similar-looking images will be placed side by side. To complete the challenge, participants must ...

Are you ready for a quick challenge? This spot-the-difference puzzle invites you to look closely and find three tiny differences between two almost identical images of a girl enjoying her lunch in ...

Last week a patient came to see me looking very unwell. Having just come out of hospital after her first attack of diverticulitis, she was understandably anxious to learn how to ward off further ...

According to two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians, uncomplicated diverticulitis can be treated in an outpatient setting without antibiotics. An editorial challenges ...