The Condition"...In over 90% of cases, serious diverticulitis affects the sigmoid colon, in the lower left side of the abdomen..." Related Topic"...The most common symptoms of diverticulitis are abdominal pain and tenderness around the left side of the lower abdomen..."
Recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet"...Both soluble and insoluble fibers are important in helping to maintain regular bowel movements..."
Related Topic"...Diverticulosis may not cause any symptoms but could include mild cramps, bloating and constipation - all of which are common to other conditions such as IBS or ulcers..." Recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet"...Complications from intestinal diseases such as diverticulosis or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are prevented by a diet rich in high fiber foods..."
The Condition" Diverticulosis is a condition whereby diverticula (small pouches) develop in the lining of the large intestine, extending into and through the muscular tissue surrounding the intestine..." Recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet"A high fiber diet can help relieve symptoms for most people with diverticulosis..." Recommendation Aerobic Exercise"In one of the few studies that have been done, the most active men had a 37% lower risk of symptomatic diverticular disease than the least active men..."
The range of conditions from diverticulosis (the asymptomatic presence of diverticula) to diverticulitis with complications.
Related Topic"...When infection is the cause, fever, nausea, vomiting, chills, cramping and constipation may also occur..."
A range of conditions that develop from the presence of one of more small pouches that protrude out of the normally smooth wall of the colon; these pouches can become inflamed and cause symptoms that include abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea, and bleeding from the rectum.
Some people develop small pouches (diverticula) that bulge outward through weak spots in the colon. Diverticulosis is the condition of having these pouches; diverticulitis is an inflammation or infection in these pouches. The conditions diverticulosis and diverticulitis are both referred to as diverticular disease. Diverticulosis may not cause any symptoms but could include mild cramps, bloating and constipation - all of which are common to other conditions such as IBS or ulcers. The most common symptoms of diverticulitis are abdominal pain and tenderness around the left side of the lower abdomen. When infection is the cause, fever, nausea, vomiting, chills, cramping and constipation may also occur.
