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 ...

Vegetables are good for you; theres no denying that. But when youre having a diverticulitis flare-up, they can make matters worse. In the short term, your doctor will probably have you avoid all ...

Doctors classify diverticulitis as uncomplicated or complicated. Complicated diverticulitis includes additional health complications, such as abscesses, compared to uncomplicated diverticulitis.

During a diverticulitis flare-up, stick to clear liquids to give your bowel time to rest. Slowly add fiber-rich foods to your diet to prevent future diverticulitis attacks. Popcorn, nuts, and seeds ...

Digestive health is not something most people think about until there is a problem. One common condition that affects the colon, particularly as we age, is diverticulitis. While the name may sound ...

That long-standing advice to avoid nuts, seeds, and corn if you have diverticulitis? It turns out those dietary restrictions might have been unnecessary all along. Emerging research is challenging ...

We used the PubMed database (1/1980-1/2006) to identify relevant studies for our review. The search strategy was based on the following key words: diverticular disease, diverticulitis, medical ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that nuts and seeds can be consumed as part of a healthy diet by people at risk for diverticulitis. New research has found that nuts and seeds do not increase ...

Mrs. Simpson had her hand over the left lower quadrant of her abdomen as she sat in my exam room describing her problem. “The last couple of days this part of my belly has been so sore my husband ...

Younger adults are developing a severe gut disorder at increasing rates, according to a new study. There's been a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50, researchers ...