Question 1

is it true that diverticulosis can be cured with high fiber dietary?

Accepted Answer

May help: Diverticulitis is an active infection in small pouches on the colon & needs antibiotics for treatment & bland liquid diet during the infection. Diverticulosus is small colon pouches that are not infected & eating a high fiber diet can help prevent episodes of diverticulitis infection from occurring.

Question 2

what causes diverticulosis?

Accepted Answer

Multiple factors: Diverticulosis, or small outpouching of the bowel, is generally due to a combination of conditions including advanced age, genetics, and diet. A high fiber diet can reduce the development of diverticular disease.

Question 3

what are the tests for diverticulosis?

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Diverticulosis: Because diverticula by themselves usually do not cause problems, most people learn they have diverticulosis during routine screening examinations for colorectal cancer or during tests that check for other intestinal problems. Diverticulitis, on the other hand, is usually diagnosed during an acute attack.

Question 4

what can be done about diverticulosis?

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Medical treatment: Of diverticulosis coli is high fiber diet to stretch and relax the hypertrophic muscles of the wall of the colon, which caused the diverticula in the first place.  Surgery is necessary when there is bleeding or perforation, or in some cases, intractability.

Question 5

what's the best diet for diverticulosis?

Accepted Answer

High fiber.: The only real dietary recommendation at this point for chronic management of diverticulosis is to follow a high fiber diet, and of course lots of fluid to go with that.

Question 6

does exercise make diverticulosis worse?

Accepted Answer

No, should help: Physical activity generally improves bowel function and colon motility, which reduce risk of diverticular problems.  Basic issues include adequate liquid intake, fiber intake, avoidance of excessive straining while trying to have a bowel movement, and regular exercise is good.

Question 7

at what age does diverticulosis become common?

Accepted Answer

60: In the us, diverticulosis is found i approximately 1/3 of people aged 60.  This increases to 2/3 people by age 80.  Most people with diverticulosis do not develop problems;  approximately 20% will have an episode of acute inflammation, acute diverticulitis.

Question 8

what can i do address pain with diverticulosis?

Accepted Answer

Need Correct DX : Diverticulosis is the common disease where small pockets form on the colon. In and of itself, they cause no symptoms unless one ruptures, which causes diverticulitis; this requires rx with antibiotics+/-bowel rest+/-emergency surgery. Diverticuli may also cause bleeding, sometimes requiring blood transfusions or even emergency surgery. I hope this helps.

Question 9

how do diverticulitis and diverticulosis differ?

Accepted Answer

Diverticulosis coli: Is outpouching of lining of colon caused by hypertonic muscles in the walls.  When it gets infected or inflamed, it is called diverticulitis.

Question 10

please explain who is susceptible to diverticulosis?

Accepted Answer

Advanced age: And low residue diet.  Diverticulosis coli is an acquired degenerative disease, in contrast to congenital diverticular disease, such as meckel's diverticulum.

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