Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is associated with a number of pathological gastrointestinal
conditions other than inflammatory bowel disease, and also with liver disorders. Different …

Diverticulosis of the colon is a widespread disease, and its prevalence is increasing
especially in the developing world. The underlying pathological mechanisms that cause the …

Diverticular disease (DD) is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders. The
pathogenesis of diverticulosis and DD is controversially discussed. Current studies call the …

Background & Aims We investigated whether a diagnosis of colonic diverticular disease is
associated with an increased risk for subsequent development of colorectal cancer (CRC) in …

Abstract Introduction: Associated with the Western diet and life style, diverticular disease is
affecting more and more developing countries worldwide. Recent studies show an increase …

Background: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is an urgent presentation with
increasing prevalence and remains a common cause of hospitalization. The clinical …

Type 2 diabetes might be influenced by colonic disease; however, the association between
colonic resection and type 2 diabetes has rarely been discussed. This population-based …

Results: A total of 2999 patients were included in the study with a mean age of 50.36 (95%
CI; 49.79–50.94). Males comprised 58.12%. Ambulatory patients had a higher rate of good …

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of colonic diverticulosis in mainland
China. Sixty two thousand and thirty-four colonoscopies performed between Jan 2004 and …

Background Only a few data regarding colonic diverticulosis are available in Italy. We
examined the frequency of colonic diverticulosis and its associations with risk factors in a …