Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry ...

The clinical challenge of colonic diverticular bleeding has evolved over recent decades, with advances in diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches substantially influencing patient outcomes.

Credit: Getty Images. Patients who underwent colonoscopy after 7 days following their diverticular bleeding episodes demonstrated a significantly higher risk of 30-day mortality. Early colonoscopy ...

Introduction Each year, millions of people experience recurrent diverticulitis episodes. Elective sigmoid colon resection reduces the risk of recurrence, but The American Society of Colon and Rectal ...

If you have blood clots in your stool, this is commonly a sign of bleeding from the large intestine (colon). It’s also a signal that you should get medical attention immediately. Pouches (diverticula) ...

Diverticulosis involves small sacs in the colon lining, often without symptoms. Diverticulitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed or infected, causing pain and other symptoms. Diverticular disease ...

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.

For years, people with diverticulosis have been warned to stay away from foods like popcorn, nuts or corn because the foods may raise the risk of more bleeding in the colon. Now, researchers have ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese people appear to be at increased risk for diverticulitis and for bleeding diverticula, results of a new study indicate. Diverticula are small pouches that form in the ...

A lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleed can happen as a result of an injury, ulceration, or inflammation. Treatment depends on the severity of the bleeding. In many cases, lower GI bleeds stop on their ...

Your digestive system works quietly behind the scenes, but when something goes wrong with your colon, early detection can be ...