Diverticulitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed or infected, causing pain and other symptoms. Diverticular disease is very common, especially in aging populations.

Diverticulitis occurs when pouches called diverticula form in the colon and become inflamed. It can cause symptoms like abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel habits.

Ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis both cause gut issues like stomach pain and bleeding. But they’re two different conditions. Learn more about what causes it and how to get help.

Some 2183 new cases of diverticulitis were reported during an average monitoring period of nearly 12 years in this group. Those with a healthy lifestyle score of 3–5 had a substantially lower ...

Some 2183 new cases of diverticulitis were reported during an average monitoring period of nearly 12 years in this group. Those with a healthy lifestyle score of 3–5 had a substantially lower ...

Medications for diverticulitis include antibiotics, acetaminophen, antispasmodics, and tricyclic antidepressants. Some over-the-counter medications may worsen the condition, so it is important to ...

In the age 65 and older Medicare cohort, there were 17,639 newly prescribed users of metronidazole-with-fluoroquinolone and 2,709 new users of amoxicillin-clavulanate. The higher 1-year CDI risk ...

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 results indicate that amoxicillin-clavulanate "should be the new standard" for patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis who need antibiotics and are not allergic to any of the drug's ...