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. 2013 May;6(3):205-13.
doi: 10.1177/1756283X13478679.

New strategies for the management of diverticular disease: insights for the clinician

Wen Boynton  1 , Martin Floch
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New strategies for the management of diverticular disease: insights for the clinician

Wen Boynton et al. Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2013 May.

Abstract

Diverticulosis is one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions affecting the general population in the Western world. It is estimated that over 2.5 million people are affected by diverticular disease in the United States. The spectrum of clinical manifestations of diverticulosis ranges from asymptomatic diverticulosis to complicated diverticulitis. Treatment for symptomatic diverticular disease is largely based on symptoms. Traditional therapy includes fiber, bowel rest, antibiotics, pain control and surgery for selected cases. This review discusses recent advances in the medical treatment of diverticular disease such as the use of mesalamine, rifaximin and probiotics as our understanding of the disease evolves.

Keywords: diverticular disease; diverticulitis; diverticulosis.

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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest in preparing this article.

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