Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Resources

 

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)

2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD  20892-3570
Phone:  1-800-891-5389
Fax:  (703) 738-4929

E-mail:  nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Web Address:  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/a-z.asp
 
This clearinghouse is a service of the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The clearinghouse answers questions; develops, reviews, and sends out publications; and coordinates information resources about digestive diseases. Publications produced by the clearinghouse are reviewed carefully for scientific accuracy, content, and readability. The clearinghouse does not provide medical advice.

 

Latest Diverticulosis News
Nuts and popcorn may prevent diverticulitis

August 26, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New findings from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study "refute the pervasive but unproven belief" that eating nuts, corn and popcorn is associated with diverticular complications, according to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Everything you ever wanted to know about poo

March 28, 2008 — TORONTO (Reuters) -- When it comes to ways to keep track of our health, a daily peek in the toilet bowl is probably not what first comes to mind. But one gastroenterologist says that your bowel movements can be an important clue to the state of your digestive health.

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