Bowel movement alterations predict the severity of diverticular disease and the risk of acute diverticulitis: a prospective, international study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Patients with diverticular disease (DD) frequently have abnormal bowel movements. However, it is unknown whether the entity of these alterations is associated with the severity of DD. We aimed to assess bowel habits and their relationship with the severity of DD according to Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment (DICA) classification, Combined Overview on Diverticular Assessment (CODA) score, and fecal calprotectin (FC).

Methods

An international, multicenter, prospective cohort study was conducted in 43 centers. A 10-point visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the severity of constipation and diarrhea. The association of constipation and diarrhea with DICA classification, CODA score, and basal FC was tested using non-parametric tests. S

SUBMITTER: Tursi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834362 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature