Four-year results found diverticulitis recurred in 16% of the surgery group versus 92% of the those who received conservative treatment. In patients who opted for surgery later, the major ...

Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Send your questions ...

Most cases of diverticulitis are uncomplicated and can be treated at home with a change in diet and Tylenol (acetaminophen). Self-care for diverticulitis generally involves following a liquid or ...

A nagging cramp low in your belly. A wave of nausea that throws off your day. A fever that sneaks up without warning. On their own, these symptoms might seem harmless or easy to explain away. But ...

Background: The Hartmann procedure remains the treatment of choice for most surgeons for the urgent surgical treatment of perforated diverticulitis; however, it is associated with high rates of ostomy ...

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Weeks after grappling with norovirus, Jessica Wozniak’s stomach felt off. She continued experiencing cramps, pains and occasional bouts of diarrhea. “I was like something’s weird with my stomach, but ...