Diverticulitis can be a painful shock to the system, but an attack can also be brief and improve with treatment. Keep in mind that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment for this condition.
The search strategy was based on the following key words: diverticular disease, diverticulitis, medical treatment, and surgical treatment. We included original studies that reported comparative ...
Medical treatment results in more readmissions due to the recurrence of disease. However, it is reasonable to avoid surgical therapy in the vast majority of patients with acute diverticulitis and ...
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Diverticulitis can cause irregular stools, alternating between diarrhea and constipation, along with unusually strong-smelling and/or bright red, maroon, or tarry stools. Diverticulitis is caused ...
Even with symptoms, most cases of diverticulitis can be treated at home. However, complications can occur, sometimes requiring treatment in the hospital. Abdominal pain is the most common symptom ...
An analysis of two separate cohorts of adults who received antibiotics for diverticulitis indicates that amoxicillin-clavulanate is a safe and effective treatment and may reduce the risk of ...
Introduction Accepted practice following resolution of medically treated acute diverticulitis is to perform subsequent luminal imaging. The aim of this clinical evaluation study was to assess this ...
1 While the presentation and management of both uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis are well defined, on occasion clinicians are faced with atypical presentations requiring deviation from the ...
Last week a patient came to see me looking very unwell. Having just come out of hospital after her first attack of diverticulitis, she was understandably anxious to learn how to ward off further ...
It can be a serious and potentially dangerous condition. In serious cases, diverticulitis can lead to bleeding, tears or blockages. And although diverticular bleeding is relatively rare, it won’t stop ...
Despite the overlap in symptoms between appendiceal diverticulitis and acute appendicitis, accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate treatment. Healthcare providers should maintain a high index of ...