If you regularly deal with abdominal pain, it could be a sign of a gastrointestinal issue that becomes more common with age. Diverticulosis occurs when small pouches called diverticula form in the ...

Digestive health is not something most people think about until there is a problem. One common condition that affects the ...

In an exclusive interview with the Manila Times on Monday, Dr. Paolo Demapelis, a gastroenterologist, provided an insight on diverticulitis, the disease that sent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to a ...

Diverticulitis is a condition that occurs when tiny pockets (called diverticula) that have formed in the colon (part of your large intestine) become inflamed. Diverticulitis starts as diverticulosis, ...

BOSTON — Patients with acute colonic diverticulitis are more likely to be seen by primary care providers than by emergency physicians, representing a shift in the way clinicians detect and treat the ...

May 6 (UPI) --Patients with diverticulitis often try to control the digestive condition by cutting nuts, seeds and popcorn out of their daily diet. But that's not necessary, a new study has found.

Diet can play a role in helping to prevent diverticulitis. But can you eat chocolate with diverticulitis? As it turns out, its less important to eliminate foods, like chocolate, than it is to eat a ...

According to two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP), uncomplicated diverticulitis can be treated in an outpatient setting without antibiotics. Patients with ...

When you’re not experiencing a flare, eating a variety of foods, including fiber, can promote gut health and reduce flares. However, switching to easier-to-digest foods during a flare may help relieve ...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said he is now in stable condition and remains fit to perform his duties, ...

Diverticulitis, a disabling colon problem that can cause pain, obstruction and fever, became more common in the U.S. from the late 1990's to the mid-2000's, a new study suggests. The findings are from ...