A nagging cramp low in your belly. A wave of nausea that throws off your day. A fever that sneaks up without warning. On their own, these symptoms might seem harmless or easy to explain away. But ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Pope Francis is well on the road to recovery after surgery earlier this month for diverticulitis, a bowel disorder that is actually surprisingly common. Here's a breakdown of ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Diverticulitis is a painful condition in the stomach that occurs when there’s inflammation in the colon. Dr. Thomas Mazza of Lexington Surgery specializes in colorectal ...

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 ...

Diverticulitis can cause rectal bleeding. In fact, diverticular bleeding is the most frequent cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Share on Pinterest Grace Cary/Getty Images Diverticulitis is a ...

As you age, the walls of your colon, also known as your large intestine, weaken. This increases the likelihood your body will form diverticula — small pockets or pouches in the wall of your digestive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Patients with diverticulitis are prone to developing IBS and other functional bowel disorders after ...

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The pope is in hospital after he "reacted well" to planned intestinal surgery on Sunday, according to a Holy See spokesman. Matteo Bruni told the Associated Press Pope Francis, 84, had surgery for ...

While a human fetus is developing, the vitelline duct connects the intestines to the umbilical cord. When this duct does not properly close, the small intestine walls create a pouch or a condition ...