Dear Doctors: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection. Now I’m dealing with constant and urgent diarrhea, as well as ...
Fibre is often recommended for people with bowel symptoms. People who experience both diarrhea and constipation can benefit ...
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 ...
You may not have heard of diverticulitis – unless you've suffered through a bout of it – but by the age of 50, you have a 50/50 chance of your gut being primed for this painful condition to strike.
If you regularly deal with abdominal pain, it could be a sign of a gastrointestinal issue that becomes more common with age. Diverticulosis occurs when small pouches called diverticula form in the ...
Mrs. Simpson had her hand over the left lower quadrant of her abdomen as she sat in my exam room describing her problem. “The last couple of days this part of my belly has been so sore my husband ...
DEAR DOCTORS: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection. Now I’m dealing with constant and urgent diarrhea, as well as ...
Dear Doctors: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection. Now I'm dealing with constant and urgent diarrhea, as well as ...