Among patients with colonic diverticular disease, eosinophil and lymphocyte counts were increased in the submucosa at the diverticulum base of those undergoing emergency resection, and lymphocyte ...

An article in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology examines the distribution of colonic diverticula. 1. The research team examined patients undergoing screening colonoscopy at the University of ...

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AD is highly prevalent, particularly among those older than 65, and is associated with a high burden of morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. The presentation of diverticulitis often overlaps ...

Many people have small pouches in the lin­ing of the colon, or large intestine, that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. Multiple pouches are called diverticula. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

The pope is in hospital after he "reacted well" to planned intestinal surgery on Sunday, according to a Holy See spokesman. Matteo Bruni told the Associated Press Pope Francis, 84, had surgery for ...