Disease Of Older Adults Now Seen In Young, Obese Adults

... Acute diverticulitis, a disease traditionally seen in patients older than 50 years old, is now being seen in younger adults who are obese, according to a study conducted by the University of Maryland Medical Center's department of radiology in Baltimore, MD.Acute diverticulitis is one of the most frequently encountered acute diseases of the colon and is commonly related to a low fiber diet. [click link for full article] ...