Colorectal cancer risk was lower in patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis vs. those undergoing routine screening. Patients with complicated diverticulitis remain at significantly increased ...

According to the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), doctors may misdiagnose colon cancer as diverticulitis, in rare cases. Therefore, the AGA recommends that if a person with ...

Colorectal cancer can seem a lot like some ... Many of the conditions, including IBS, diverticulitis, and IBD, can cause belly pain, cramps, diarrhea, constipation, or a mix of these symptoms.

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 ...

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 symptoms.

Diverticulosis, a precursor to diverticulitis, normally doesn’t cause any symptoms. In some cases, it may cause mild abdominal discomfort. But generally, “patients would not know that they ...

During a free lecture on June 25, Lompoc Health – North H Center’s Dr. William Ganske will combine two of his medical interests, providing useful information on colon cancer and also about helping ...

Diverticulosis involves small sacs in the colon lining, often without symptoms. Diverticulitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed or infected, causing pain and other symptoms. Diverticular ...