NSAIDs are a significant risk factor for colonic diverticular hemorrhage in elder patients: evaluation by a case-control study.

Background And Aim: Diverticular bleeding is a common cause of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Several factors, including use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antithrombotic agents and arteriosclerosis, could be risk factors. The aim of this study is to identify these risk factors.