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Diverticulitis: Diagnosis and Management

Diverticulitis: Diagnosis and Management

Update: 2025-07-24
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Approximately 200 000 people are hospitalized for diverticulitis each year in the US, and the incidence of diverticulitis is increasing, particularly among younger people. Author Anthony Charles, MD, MPH, of the University of Vermont and JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, discuss current evidence regarding the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diverticulitis.

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Diverticulitis: Diagnosis and Management

Diverticulitis: Diagnosis and Management