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Younger adults are developing severe diverticulitis

The proportion of people under 50 hospitalized with severe diverticulitis increased from 19% to 28% over 15 years

Younger people also require more complicated procedures to treat their condition

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Younger adults are developing a severe gut disorder at increasing rates, according to a new study.

There’s been a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50, researchers from UCLA and Vanderbilt University recently reported.

They found that the proportion of patients younger than 50 admitted to the hospital with severe diverticulitis increased by more than half, rising from just under 19% in 2005 to more than 28% in 2020.

"We're seeing a significant shift i

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