J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007;22(9):1360-1368. Our study has several limitations. The most important limitation is that the comparative studies we included in our review were not randomized ...

Although medical treatment results in more readmissions due to recurrence, it may be reasonable to avoid surgical therapy in the vast majority of patients with acute diverticulitis. It is unclear ...

One of the most common symptoms of diverticulitis is abdominal pain, typically on the lower left side of the abdomen. The ...

Examples of foods to avoid during acute diverticulitis include: While fiber may help prevent future flare-ups of ...

With prompt treatment, diverticulitis complications are rare. But when they do develop, they can be severe and require immediate treatment. Some people may be at a particularly high risk ...