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APRIL 28, 2025

Experts Tackle Pressing Questions on Diverticulitis Management

Surgery and Quality of Life, the Immunocompromised Patient, and Role of Microbiome Addressed

By Monica J. Smith

As the third most common gastrointestinal disease in the United States, diverticular disease is an everyday part of practice for general surgeons. But that doesn’t mean its treatment is simple or straightforward. At the 2024 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, experts discussed quality-of-life issues, challenging populations, and what to say when your patients ask about the power of probiotics.

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