I felt so ill I thought I was dying... but it was a gut condition doctors often wrongly dismiss as IBS: It's so common and there's misinformation about how to treat it, say…

What if I'm dying? NICOLA JANE SWINNEY writes: I was in the middle of what I now know was a diverticulitis flare-up - and ...
casereports.bmj

Complicated small bowel diverticular disease: a case series

Small bowel diverticulosis of the jejunum and ileum is an uncommon finding with a prevalence rate of 0.2% to 1.3% at autopsy and 0.3% to 1.9% on small bowel studies. Diagnosis can be difficult because ...
Medical Xpress

Analysis finds alarming rise in severe diverticulitis among younger Americans

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 ...
Frontiers

Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the second part of the duodenum causing hemorrhage in a child: a case report and literature review

Department of Pediatrics, People’s Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang, Sichuan, China Heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM) refers to the presence of histologically normal gastric tissue in ectopic anatomical ...
Healthline

Is A Hematoma the Same As A Hemorrhage?

Both involve blood escaping from vessels. But a hemorrhage is ongoing bleeding, while a hematoma is the result, where blood has accumulated and often clotted. A hematoma and a hemorrhage are related ...
restless

Diverticular disease and diverticulitis – symptoms, causes, and treatment

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 ...
verywellhealth

Why Is There a Blood Clot in My Stool?

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common symptom of many different medical conditions, including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, diverticular disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and more.
SciELO

Main Characteristics of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Treated at a Reference Hospital

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGB) originates below the angle of Treitz and can result from vascular, inflammatory, neoplastic, or traumatic causes. This study analyzed the clinical and ...
Yahoo

Catching These Diverticulitis Symptoms Early May Help You Avoid the ER

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 ...
Rolling Out

Urgent reasons behind blood in your stool

Discovering blood in your stool can trigger immediate anxiety and concern, but understanding what this symptom means helps distinguish between minor issues and serious conditions requiring prompt ...
Los Angeles Times

Meckel's Diverticulum: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatments - Los Angeles Times

LA Times Studios produces content by working closely with scientists and healthcare experts as well as sourcing scholarly-reviewed medical and science journals and is independent of the L.A. Times ...