The Prevalence and Characteristics of Symptomatic Uncomplicated Diverticular Disease Among Asian Patients With Unexplained Abdominal Symptoms

CONCLUSIONS: It is important to recognize that patients with SUDD account for as high as 31% of outpatients with unexplained abdominal symptoms; these patients have diarrhea and a low QOL. The presence of right-sided SUDD was characteristic of Asian patients.PMID:38012092 | DOI:10.5056/jnm22162

Source: Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility - November 27, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tsumugi Jono Yuki Kasai Takaomi Kessoku Tomoki Ogata Kosuke Tanaka Tsutomu Yoshihara Noboru Misawa Shingo Kato Takuma Higurashi Kunihiro Hosono Masato Yoneda Kosuke Seita Takayuki Kato Eiji Sakai Takeo Kurihashi Machiko Nakatogawa Shunsuke Oyamada Seiji F Source Type: research