A large-scale analysis of more than 5.2 million hospitalizations across the United States has uncovered a concerning rise in severe cases of diverticulitis among adults under the age of 50.

A comprehensive analysis of over 5.2 million hospitalizations reveals a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis cases among Americans younger than 50. The analysis, led by researchers from UCLA and ...

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The proportion of people under 50 hospitalized with severe diverticulitis increased from 19% to 28% over 15 years Younger people also require more complicated procedures to treat their condition ...

The number of severe cases of a painful colon-related condition thought to be a “disease of older adults” are surging among Americans younger than 50. Based on analysis of more than 5.2 million adult ...

Nagging abdominal pain and a new bout of constipation? You might be dealing with diverticulitis, a condition that occurs when small pouches form in the colon and become inflamed or infected.

Younger adults increasingly are experiencing diverticulitis, a gut disorder that more commonly occurs later in life. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Younger ...

At the age of 70, 70 percent of the population will have diverticulosis. However, this doesn’t mean that all of these patients will ever experience diverticulitis. So, what’s the difference, and how ...