Diverticulitis is the microperforation of those pockets — or acute inflammation or infection of the diverticula, says Dr. Sherif Andrawes, director of gastroenterology at Staten Island ...

Diverticulitis, an inflammation of the diverticulum, can cause abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel habits. If left untreated, diverticulitis can lead to perforation, which can cause a ...

Who’s at risk for diverticulitis? The risk of developing diverticulitis increases with age, particularly for people over 50, those who eat a low-fiber diet and those who lead a sedentary lifestyle.

May 6 (UPI) -- Patients with diverticulitis often try to control the digestive condition by cutting nuts, seeds and popcorn out of their daily diet. But that's not necessary, a new study has found.

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 ...