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.
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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.
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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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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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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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Vegetarianism as a protective factor for asymptomatic colonic diverticulosis in Asians: a retrospective cross-sectional and case-control study [PDF]
Intestinal Research, 2020 Background/Aims Dietary fiber intake is considered a protective factor for diverticular disease such as diverticulitis. However, evidence for an inverse connection between dietary fiber consumption and asymptomatic colonic diverticulosis is lacking ...
Jihun Bong +9 more
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Clinical Characteristics, Interventions and Adverse Outcomes of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Cohort Study Conducted in Vietnam. [PDF]
JGH OpenABSTRACT Background and Aim Despite medical advances, the incidence of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (ALGIB) is gradually increasing in Asia and Vietnam, with many cases being severe. However, recent data on clinical features, interventions, and outcomes in Vietnam remain limited. This study aims to characterize the presentation, treatment, and
Hoang AQT, Vo TD.
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Association between diverticulosis and colonic neoplastic lesions in individuals with a positive faecal immunochemical test [PDF]
, 2017 Background The association between diverticulosis and colonic neoplastic lesions has been suggested, but data in literature are conflicting. This study aimed to investigate such a relationship in patients participating in a colorectal cancer screening ...
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