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 ...

What do abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and inflammation have in common? They’re all symptoms of diverticulitis, which is a painful medical condition that mostly affects people over the age of 50.

Nagging abdominal pain and a new bout of constipation? You might be dealing with diverticulitis, a condition that occurs when small pouches form in the colon and become inflamed or infected.

You won’t hear this advice often: Leave fiber out of your diet. It’s the opposite of typical dietary recommendations for good health. This low-fiber diet, sometimes also called the low-residue diet, ...

As you age, the walls of your colon, also known as your large intestine, weaken. This increases the likelihood your body will form diverticula — small pockets or pouches in the wall of your digestive ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Pope Francis is well on the road to recovery after surgery earlier this month for diverticulitis, a bowel disorder that is actually surprisingly common. Here's a breakdown of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Over the last few years, more and more people have become aware of diverticular disease, a painful condition that occurs when ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Q: I am a 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed with diverticulitis in July 2006, and had ...