Diverticular disease is an umbrella term that refers to a few related intestinal conditions. A diverticulum is a pouch that forms in your large intestine (colon) that doesn’t usually cause symptoms.

Nagging abdominal pain and a new bout of constipation? You might be dealing with diverticulitis, a condition that occurs when small pouches form in the colon and become inflamed or infected.

At the age of 70, 70 percent of the population will have diverticulosis. However, this doesn’t mean that all of these patients will ever experience diverticulitis. So, what’s the difference, and how ...

(NEW YORK) — On Monday, the office of Senator John McCain released a statement saying he was admitted to the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona and underwent surgery for diverticulitis. The condition is ...

As you age, the walls of your colon, also known as your large intestine, weaken. This increases the likelihood your body will form diverticula — small pockets or pouches in the wall of your digestive ...

PHOENIX – Sunday night, Sen. John McCain underwent surgery for diverticulitis, a statement from his office said Monday. McCain has had health problems recently, mostly surrounding a cancerous brain ...

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 ...

Diverticulitis can cause rectal bleeding. In fact, diverticular bleeding is the most frequent cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Share on Pinterest Grace Cary/Getty Images Diverticulitis is a ...

A sudden spike in cases of appendiceal adenocarcinoma, particularly among Gen X and millennials, has become a growing concern among medical professionals. Frequently misdiagnosed or neglected because ...

If you blinked in the midst of all the chaos of Dr. Maggie Pierce’s (Kelly McCreary) surgery, you might have missed Dr. Isaac Cross’s (Joe Adler) dramatic diagnosis: Diverticulitis. The surgical ...

The family of Senator John McCain has announced the politician is in a "stable condition" following an operation for an intestinal infection related to diverticulitis. McCain has been battling an ...