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Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis A Problem in the Lower Intestine Diverticulosis is a disease in which small pouches or pockets develop in the intestinal wall, usually in the lower colon. These small pockets, called diverticula, rarely cause symptoms in most patients, but they can trap food and bacteria and become inflamed or infected. This infection …
Colorectal Cancer Regular Screening Cuts Death Rate The second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. is colorectal cancer, which occurs primarily in people over the age of 50. The colon (large intestine) and rectum are located at the end of the digestive tract. Cancers that occur at either of these two sites are similar, …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms Include Pain and Cramps Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sometimes called “spastic colon,” is a condition in which a patient suffers lower gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, diarrhea alternating with constipation, abdominal cramping and pain, gas and bloating, and mucus in the stool. No cause for these symptoms can be found, so …
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Colitis, Crohn’s Disease Related Ulcerative colitis and Crohn ‘s disease are classified as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They have common symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea with or without blood, weight loss, fever and fatigue. In more severe cases, dehydration can result and hospitalization may be necessary. The goal of treatment is to …