Relationship between components of metabolic syndrome and colonic diverticulosis in the very elderly: a tertiary care network study
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Causes, symptoms, and treatment of diverticulosis and diverticulitis
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Diverticulosis and diverticulitis: what you need to know
Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that have a common feature: diverticula, a term that refers to small pouches in the lining of the intestines. diverticular disease A general term for conditions involving diverticula. Diverticula are small sacs or sacs that develop within the intestinal tract. Diverticula can develop anywhere in the […]
What is the difference between diverticulitis and diverticulosis?
diverticulosis A condition in which small bulging sacs (diverticula) develop in the lining of the intestine. diverticulitis It occurs when these sacs become inflamed or infected. Both are known as diverticular disease. The main difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis is that diverticulosis usually does not cause symptoms or require treatment other than dietary changes. Diverticulitis […]
If a colonoscopy reveals diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, or both
Most of the time you won’t even notice they are there. However, if circumstances change, home remedies are often helpful. Image: © ttsz, JFalcetti/Thinkstock After my last colonoscopy, I received the good news that there was no cancer or precancerous polyps. But with the good news came another discovery. Although he has no symptoms, he […]