Digestive health is not something most people think about until there is a problem. One common condition that affects the ...

Abdominal pain and changes in digestive habits are symptoms associated with a range of gastrointestinal issues. One potential condition is diverticulosis, which we become more at risk of as we age. In ...

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In an exclusive interview with the Manila Times on Monday, Dr. Paolo Demapelis, a gastroenterologist, provided an insight on ...

Diverticulosis is a condition where small pouches form weak spots in the wall of the large intestine. Think of it like potholes in a road. As you get older, you are more likely to have them. By age 70 ...

The colon, or large intestine, is where fibers and digested food are turned into stools. It has numerous sections, including the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, ...

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 ...

Constipation does not cause diverticulosis Colonoscopy results and assessment of diet, physical activity and bowel habits revealed no association between constipation and an increased risk of ...

Uncomplicated diverticulosis was not associated with increased abdominal pain or altered bowel habits. "Our results do not support that uncomplicated diverticulosis causes symptoms in individuals ...