Diverticular disease, which includes diverticulosis and diverticulitis, affects many people as they age. Understanding these conditions and exploring natural remedies can be a helpful addition to your ...

CHELTENHAM, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Many of us have heard of someone with diverticulitis, but don't know what it really is. A Montgomery County man shares his long struggles with the digestive problem, ...

You may not have heard of diverticulitis – unless you've suffered through a bout of it – but by the age of 50, you have a 50/50 chance of your gut being primed for this painful condition to strike.

At the age of 70, 70 percent of the population will have diverticulosis. However, this doesn’t mean that all of these patients will ever experience diverticulitis. So, what’s the difference, and how ...

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle—specifically, a diet rich in fibre but light on red/processed meat, regular exercise, not smoking, and sticking to a normal weight—is linked to a significantly lower ...

Women who consumed nuts, seeds, or corn had no increased risk for diverticulitis, contrary to historical data suggesting these foods may trigger the condition. Although prior research has challenged ...

Diverticulitis, once a concern for older adults, is now increasingly affecting Americans under 50. Hospitalizations for ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Today, we discuss diverticulosis, a condition that could be causing your discomfort, what you need to know, and when to see a doctor. Dr. Ajay Ranade, a general surgeon with ...

New data link smoking and heavy drinking with an increased risk for diverticulitis, with the greatest risk seen in adults who smoke and consume two or more drinks daily. "As there are currently no ...

The number of severe cases of a painful colon-related condition surging among Americans. A recent study has found a worrying rise in cases of diverticulitis, a painful condition affecting the large ...

Diverticulosis is a condition where small pouches form and protrude through weak spots in the intestinal wall. Diverticular bleeding happens when a blood vessel in a pouch bursts. Diverticular ...