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Waist circumference is positively associated with the presence of diverticulosis.

, 2014
Individuals with waist circumferences between 38–45 inches were 2.4 (CI: 0.9–6.2) times more likely to have diverticulosis than those with waist circumferences below 38 inches. Those with waist circumferences above 45 inches were 8.1 (CI: 2.8–23.8) times
Bruce Kovan (510193), Sarah S. Comstock (510191), Dorothy R. Pathak (510195), Jenifer I. Fenton (510196), Kari Hortos (510192), Markita M. Lewis (552870)   +5 more
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Clinical Yield of Colonoscopy in Evaluation of Young Women with Constipation: An Age- and Gender-Based Analysis

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Background: Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints among women, with a variety of contributing factors. We aimed to assess the role of colonoscopy in evaluating young women with constipation.
Amani Beshara, Avraham Yitzhak, Revital Guterman, Ruhama Elhayany, Majd Khader, Sarah Weissmann, Naim Abu-Freha   +6 more
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The Natural History of Incidental Colonic Diverticulosis on Screening Colonoscopy

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2018
Background. The natural history of colonic diverticulosis is unclear. Methods. Patients with incidental diverticulosis identified in a previous prospective cross-sectional screening colonoscopy study were evaluated retrospectively for clinic or hospital ...
Ala I. Sharara, Nathalie Ziade, Rani H. Shayto, Luma Basma O. Rustom, Hamed Chehab, Hussein H. Rimmani, Krystelle Hanna, Jean M. Chalhoub, Fayez S. Sarkis, Mahmoud A. Rahal, Assaad Soweid, Fadi H. Mourad, Kassem Barada, Ali H. Harb   +13 more
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Diagnosis and management of diverticular disease of the colon – the Florence consensus report

Diverticulosis of the colon is the most frequent anatomical alteration of the colon in the developed countries, and its prevalence is rapidly increasing also in other parts of the World. About 20-25% of people having diverticulosis may develop symptoms,
Papagrigoriadis, Savvas, Biondo, Sebastiano, Kupcinskas, Juozas, Amato, Antonio, Elisei, Walter, Humes, David J., Bafutto, Mauro, Lahat, Adi, Golda, Thomas, Regula, Jaroslaw, Flor, Nicola, Scarpignato, Carmelo, Ma, Wenjie, Kruis, Wolfgang, Bassotti, Gabrio, Barbara, Giovanni, Nakajima, Atsushi, Malfertheiner, Peter, Stollman, Neil, Lanas, Angel, Picchio, Marcello, Andrea Binda, Gian, Dumitrascu, Dan l., Brandimarte, Giovanni, Gwee, Kok-Ann, Di Mario, Francesco, Crafa, Pellegrino, Spiller, Robin C., Kessoku, Takaomi, Tursi, Antonio, Maconi, Giovanni, Adamopoulos, Athena   +31 more
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Diagnosis and Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Jejunal Diverticulitis: A Case-Based Review

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Diverticulosis is characterized by sac-like bulges of the mucosa through weakened portions of the intestinal wall, and is a common pathology observed in adult patient populations. The majority of diverticular disease and associated complications, such as
Sariah Watchalotone, Nicholas J. Smith, Mehar A. Singh, Imtiaz Ahmed   +3 more
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New strategies for the management of diverticular disease: insights for the clinician

Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2013
Diverticulosis is one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions affecting the general population in the Western world. It is estimated that over 2.5 million people are affected by diverticular disease in the United States.
Wen Boynton, Martin Floch
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Lower prevalence of diverticulosis in patients with ulcerative colitis.

, 2007
Colonic diverticulosis is characterized by abnormal thickening of the bowel wall, associated with luminal overpressure and increase of sigmoid contractility.
A. Rispo, CASTIGLIONE, FABIANA, A. Compagna, E. D. Girolamo, A. Cozzolino, R. Grassia, L. Pasquale, G. D. De, M. R. Chierchia   +8 more
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DIAGNÓSTICO IMAGENOLÓGICO DE DIVERTICULOSIS. [PDF]

, 2017
LA DIVERTICULOSIS ES UNA PATOLOGÍA QUE CONTRIBUYE A UN CUADRO DEGENERATIVO DEL COLON Y FORMACIONES DE PEQUEÑAS HERNIACIONES CONOCIDAS COMO DIVERTÍCULOS, QUE SI NO SE ES TRATADO OPORTUNAMENTE, MEDIANTE UN DIAGNÓSTICO IMAGENOLÓGICO ADECUADO PUEDE LLEGAR A ...
TRIGUERO GARCÍA, ANA GABRIELA
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Healthy Aging Update, December 3, 2009, Vol. 5, no. 1 [PDF]

, 2009
This bimonthly electronic newsletter will provide information and resources on nutrition and health promotion and disease prevention. The Healthy Aging Update is produced for informal and educational purposes only.

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Nursing care of patient with diverticulosis

, 2013
The bachelor thesis focuses on nursing care of a patient with diverticulosis. The name diverticulosis (die Divertikulose) indicates occurrence of multiple diverticulaon various organs (Kazil, Kazilová, 2007).
LYSÁKOVÁ, Adéla
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