An Australian woman who was diagnosed with aggressive cancer at the age of just 28 has revealed the symptom that ultimately tipped her off that something was not quite right.

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“It’s still a shock to me that … this didn’t cross anyone’s mind, and here I was at 35 being diagnosed with Stage 4 (colon cancer),” she says. “This really shouldn’t happen.

Surgeons may well be proud of the decrease in the mortality associated with the surgical treatment of diverticulitis. Only fifteen years ago, Smithwick 3 reported a mortality of 17.1 per cent, and ...

Colostomy procedures can help with managing several conditions, including diverticulitis and colon cancer. There are four main types, each suited to different scenarios. A colostomy is a type of ...

I’ve had three or four CT scans during flare-ups that confirmed diverticulitis. I’m scheduled to have surgery to remove the part of my colon where I keep getting the infections.

Pouches, called diverticula, can develop along the wall of the colon. When they become infected, a person has diverticulitis. Learn more here.

He was readmitted to the hospital, and a resection of the descending colon and sigmoid, with end-to-end anastomosis, was done on May 21, 1952, 6 months after the lower colon had been defunctioned.

Sigmoid Anatomy and Role of Other Colon Sections The colon, or large intestine, is part of the digestive system and helps the body absorb water and nutrients before excreting fecal waste. The colon is ...

However, I am even more definitive about this, as research shows that eating nuts and seeds somewhat decreases the risk of a diverticulitis attack. Still, it’s prudent to listen to one’s own body.

Heavy alcohol use increases diverticulitis risk, but it isn’t clear whether it is moderate or occasional use that increases risk. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.