If you regularly deal with abdominal pain, it could be a sign of a gastrointestinal issue that becomes more common with age. Diverticulosis occurs when small pouches called diverticula form in the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75 and have not been able to eat beef or dairy products since my mid-20s. A colonoscopy revealed that I ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had diverticulitis repeatedly since 2016. It’s been bad enough 10 times (with belly pain and fever) that I was given antibiotics. I’ve had it at least that many more times where I ...

I am 75 and have not been able to eat beef or dairy products since my mid-20s. A colonoscopy revealed that I have diverticulosis, but I am generally not bothered if I stay away from all products that ...

Fiber is often recommended for people with bowel symptoms. People who experience both diarrhea and constipation can benefit from fiber supplementation, but you didn’t mention any symptoms.

A new study found that eating small, hard foods like nuts, seeds, and corn was not linked to diverticulitis. This helps debunk the myth that these foods could get stuck in the colon, inflaming the ...

For years, people with diverticulosis have been warned to stay away from foods like popcorn, nuts or corn because the foods may raise the risk of more bleeding in the colon. Now, researchers have ...

Avoid high fiber foods, like beans and raw fruits, during a diverticulitis flare-up. A clear liquid diet may be recommended to rest the colon during an acute episode of diverticulitis. A diet high in ...

At the age of 70, 70 percent of the population will have diverticulosis. However, this doesn’t mean that all of these patients will ever experience diverticulitis. So, what’s the difference, and how ...

The prevalence and risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) is low among most patients with diverticulitis, but it is higher in patients with complicated diverticulitis, according to a new study. Colonoscopy ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Q: I am a 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed with diverticulitis in July 2006, and had ...