Diverticulosis - diagnosis and treatment

diagnosis and treatment Diverticulosis is the presence of weak areas or pouches in the wall of the large intestine. The pouches are usually in the part of the intestine called the colon. The pouches, called diverticula, look somewhat like small thumbs poking out of the side of the colon.

New treatment for intestinal bleeding spares surgery A new treatment for bleeding from the large intestine (the colon) prevents further bleeding episodes and reduces the need for surgery, researchers report...