Hypertension control and risk of colonic diverticulosis
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2019 Background: The prevalence of diverticulosis has increased in our aging population, but the risk factors for diverticulosis are not fully understood. The role of hypertension in the risk of diverticulosis remains uncertain.
Wen-Hui Fang +2 more
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Proton pump inhibitor use is not independently associated with colonic diverticulosis in an asymptomatic screening population [PDF]
Scientific ReportsProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used medications that alter gut microbiota. Given the high prevalence of colonic diverticulosis and its increasing incidence in younger populations, we investigated whether PPI use is associated with ...
Andreas Völkerer +10 more
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Case Report: Successful anti-TNF antibody therapy in steroid-dependent segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis and concomitant ulcerative colitis [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologySegmental colitis associated with diverticulosis (SCAD) is a rare inflammatory condition limited to colonic segments affected by diverticulosis. Its coexistence with ulcerative colitis (UC) is extremely rare and poses a diagnostic and therapeutic ...
Fotios Fousekis +6 more
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Percentage of body fat is associated with increased risk of diverticulosis: A cross sectional study
PLoS ONE, 2022 Background Obesity has been indicated to be a risk factor of diverticulosis. However, plausible relationship remained controversial. This cross-sectional study elucidated the association between percentage of body fat and the risk of diverticulosis ...
Chi-Wei Shih +2 more
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The Epidemiology and Etiology of Right-Sided Colonic Diverticulosis: A Review [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2021 Diverticulosis of the colon is a common condition in Western countries and most patients will remain asymptomatic, but some will present with symptoms of acute diverticulitis or bleeding.
Greg A. Turner +3 more
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Cross-sectional analysis of obesity and serum analytes in males identifies sRAGE as a novel biomarker inversely associated with diverticulosis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Diverticulosis can lead to diverticulitis, a colon condition involving inflammation and other complications. Diverticulosis can result from biological, behavioral, or genetic causes. However, the etiology of diverticulosis is unknown.
Sarah S Comstock +5 more
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Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis [PDF]
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2016 Diverticular disease is a common condition that is associated with variable presentations. For this review article, we performed a review of articles in PubMed through February 1, 2016, by using the following MeSH terms: colon diverticula, colonic diverticulitis, colonic diverticulosis, colonic diverticulum, colonic diverticula, and diverticula ...
Joseph D, Feuerstein, Kenneth R, Falchuk
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Colonic Diverticulosis Is Not Associated With Painful Abdominal Symptoms in a US Population
Gastro Hep Advances, 2022 Background and Aims: Symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease is a controversial diagnosis defined as chronic gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with diverticulosis.
Anne F. Peery +3 more
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Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021 Background: Diverticular disease of the colon has a wide geographic variation and is a very common cause of hospital visits and admissions in the west.
Shabir Ahmad Shiekh +7 more
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Medicina, 2023 Background and Objectives: Diverticulosis affects a significant portion of the elderly population, with age and lifestyle being established risk factors. Additionally, genetic predisposition is gaining recognition as a contributing factor.
Piotr Nehring +3 more
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