Diverticulosis and diverticular disease are ranked among the most common gastroenterological diseases and conditions. In ...

This Morning presenter opens up about Crohn’s disease diagnosis - Presenter known as the ‘Coupon King’ was diagnosed with the ...

Foods with probiotics or probiotic supplements may help with digestive conditions such as diarrhea, constipation, acid reflux ...

The sigmoid colon stores fecal matter until you have a bowel movement. Some conditions affecting the sigmoid colon can cause pain in the lower left abdomen. The sigmoid colon is the section of the ...

Diverticulitis, gas, and IBS are common causes of lower left abdominal pain. Kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, or testicular torsion are more severe causes of abdominal pain. Consult a healthcare ...

Considering the role of gut health in overall health and wellbeing, it’s unsurprising that many of us want to know more about it. And, while conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Crohn’s ...

Background and Aim: Symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) causes persistent pain and impairs patient quality of life; however, its pathogenesis remains unknown. This study investigated ...

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Colleen Stinchcombe is a health, environment, and outdoor recreation writer based near Seattle, WA. In addition to Health, her work has been published by SELF, Outside Online, Sierra Magazine, Lonely ...

Chronic liver disease develops from long-term liver damage over months to years. The most common causes are viral hepatitis and chronically high alcohol consumption. Chronic liver disease is the ...