Of the remaining 6 patients, a diverticulum was excised in 1, resulting in the development of an abscess and a colovaginal fistula. Laparotomy only was performed in 3 cases, and diverticulitis ...

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 ...

Ultimately, the degree of pain you experience from a flare-up of diverticulitis depends on the severity of your infection and whether it is localized, caused by an abscess (pus pocket), or has ...

There is still controversy regarding the appropriate management of diverticulitis of the colon in cases when both surgical and conservative treatment may be an option. We performed a systematic ...

Last week a patient came to see me looking very unwell. Having just come out of hospital after her first attack of diverticulitis, she was understandably anxious to learn how to ward off further ...

No specific foods are known to trigger diverticulitis. Experts used to believe that eating popcorn, nuts, corn, and seeds ...

Diverticulosis is a medical condition characterized by small sacs, or diverticula, in the lining of the large intestine. There is a chance that these pouches may become inflamed or infected ...

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Diverticulosis ...

An abscess is a simple collection of necrotic tissue in a liquefied status; most often infected (with purulent material-pus). Apart from the local symptoms of pain, swelling, redness and ...

Repository corticotrophin 80 Units/mL; gel for IM or SC inj. Purified Cortrophin Gel is the anterior pituitary hormone which stimulates the functioning adrenal cortex to produce and secrete ...

Considering taking supplements to treat diverticulitis? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of diverticulitis. Follow the links to read common uses ...

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