Over the past five years, doctors have been finding new ways to help people with diverticulitis feel better. They’re using different methods based on what works best for each person. But this also means doctors have more things to think about when treating their patients.
At a meeting in 2023, a group of experts talked about how there’s a gap between what doctors know is best for treating diverticulitis and what actually happens when patients get care. They also talked about how some patients are still getting too many antibiotics, which might not always be necessary.