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

A comprehensive analysis has found a troubling surge in colon disease cases among young adults in the United States. The analysis, led by researchers from UCLA and Vanderbilt University, found a 52% ...

A nagging cramp low in your belly. A wave of nausea that throws off your day. A fever that sneaks up without warning. On their own, these symptoms might seem harmless or easy to explain away. But ...

The number of severe cases of a painful colon-related condition thought to be a “disease of older adults” are surging among Americans younger than 50. Based on analysis of more than 5.2 million adult ...

Could smoking be a risk factor for diverticular disease? The authors examined data from 35,809 Swedish women who participated in a large mammography screening trial. Data on smoking and other ...

A study finds increased counts of eosinophils in the submucosa and lymphocytes in adipose tissue at the diverticulum base in colonic diverticular disease, indicating immune cell infiltration beyond ...

Decrease seen in proportion with early-onset diverticulitis needing colectomy; increase seen in proportion needing interventional radiology.