Diverticular disease is a common cause of acute abdominal events requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics. Elective sigmoid resection usually is recommended after a recurrent uncomplicated ...

In the “S” Bend. Though the colon averages 5 ft. in length, the vast majority of diverticula are found in its last 15 inches, known as the sigmoid colon be cause it bends in an S shape from ...

Diverticulitis occurs at some time in 17 to 27 per cent of all cases of diverticulosis. Rankin and Brown 3 reported the incidence to be about 17 per cent in 1300 cases of diverticulosis, and Abell ...

Table 1 shows the univariate analysis for risk factors of rCDB, in which age ≥ 75 years (p = 0.008), CCI score ≥ 4 (p = 0.015), and location of diverticula [the presence of bilateral colon diverticula ...

This article discusses diverticular bleeding, including triggers, treatment, and when to talk with a doctor. It also outlines other conditions that can cause bleeding from the colon.

Common treatments for diverticulitis include antibiotics, a clear liquid diet, dietary changes, and surgery. Learn more.

Diverticula cause no symptoms in 95% of people who have them, however, among people with diverticulitis, 1 in 5 can experience complications. The outlook in patients past the first 100 days of ...

Diverticular disease is a condition that can develop in any portion of your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, it's most common in the sigmoid colon (the S-shaped part of the intestines), with ...

(HealthDay)—Patients with colonic diverticular disease may be at an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published Nov. 23 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology ...

How Knowing the Causes of Diverticulitis Can Help You Prevent the Disease and Related Conditions The good news is, even if you already have diverticulosis, following the above advice can reduce ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD A diverticulitis flare-up happens when small pouches in the colon called diverticula become ...

Abstract Introduction: Sigmoid sinus diverticulum has been considered the most common cause of pulsatile tinnitus; the mechanism underlying sigmoid sinus diverticulum formation is unclear. To the best ...