VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The risk for colorectal cancer was lower among patients undergoing colonoscopy for diverticulitis compared with routine cancer screening, according to a presenter ...

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 ...

Appendix cancer cases are rising among millennials and Gen X, often mimicking diverticulitis symptoms. Early diagnosis ...

In the meantime, Will’s diverticulitis was being treated and symptoms had subsided. In 2022, however, at the age of 38, Tolar passed blood in his stool and called his doctor. A colonoscopy was ...

Pouches, called diverticula, can develop along the wall of the colon. When they become infected, a person has diverticulitis. ... This is to check for any signs of colon cancer. Treatment.

Colorectal cancer can seem a lot like some common gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, ... Many of the conditions, including IBS, diverticulitis, and IBD, can cause belly pain, ...

I f you experience diverticulitis or frequent flares, you should switch to a temporary soft diet for "bowel rest," says ...

ColoTest is 98.8% accurate in detecting hidden blood in the stool, which can be an early warning sign for colorectal cancer and other conditions, including diverticulitis, gastrointestinal ...

Diverticulitis can cause constipation. Research suggests that constipation does not cause diverticulitis. Read about the link, symptoms, treatment, and more.

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 ...

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 ...