Patients with complicated diverticulitis or who aren't current with colorectal cancer screening are at higher risk and should have follow-up colonoscopy to rule it out.

Most patients undergoing colonoscopy after diverticulitis had low risk for colorectal cancer, except those with complicated diverticulitis, whose risk was nearly four times greater than the ...

Q: I am a 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed with diverticulitis in July 2006, and had two more flare-ups in November 2006 and June 2007. My gastroenterologist is recommending that I have surgery ...

Both animal and human studies have linked low vitamin D levels with a variety of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, colon cancer, and liver ...

FULL PAUSE FOR A COLON. Last week the Colossal Colon, a 40-foot, crawl-through model of the large intestine, debuted for its 20-city nationwide tour at the District's Freedom Plaza. Pictured is ...

Colon cancer: Cancerous growths in the colon can also lead to diverticulitis symptoms. Surgery offers a chance to remove malignant cells, preventing further spread of cancer.

Dr. Andrew Schlussel, a Colorectal Surgeon with HCA Florida Memorial Hospital joined the Morning Show to talk about diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, and anal cancer and how they all share similar ...

How to Prevent Diverticulitis Diverticulitis prevention starts at home. Eliminating risk factors — primarily lifestyle-related factors — is key.

Dr. Andrew Schlussel, a Colorectal Surgeon with HCA Florida Memorial Hospital joined the Morning Show to talk about diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, and anal cancer and how they all share similar ...