Question 1

what is diverticulitis?

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Inflammation inside: Diverticulitis is to denote the inflammation usually by infection inside a small pouching-out pocket from the wall of colon usually in the descending and sigmoid colon. 

It may cause severe local pain and systemic symptoms such as fever. Occasionally, it may rupture and slowly extend to the urinary bladder, called enterovesical fistula. 

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Question 2

what is diverticulitis vs osis?

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Bad/Not-So-Bad: Diverticulosis is the condition where little pockets form on the colon at natural weak points.  This is very common in the western world, presumably secondary to our diet, and increases with age.  Diverticulitis is the condition where one of these pockets ruptures, leading to the release of intestinal contents into the abdominal cavity, causing (sometimes severe) inflammation and pain.

Question 3

what are the causes of diverticulitis?

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Infection: Small out-pouches form on the outside of the colon, most often in the left lower abdomen. Infection of these pouches (diverticulitis) causes abdominal pain and fever, treated with antibiotics. Try to avoid by eating high fiber foods, avoid junk foods and fast foods, avoid constipation, drink plenty of liquids, take fiber supplements such as metamucil.

Question 4

does diverticulitis cause bleeding?

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No.: Diverticuli are small, typically pea-sized pockets that are very common in western societies, likely related to our high red meat, low fiber diets.  The presence of these pockets is called diverticulosis and is very, very common, and may cause bleeding.   Diverticulitis is inflammation of the colon brought about by rupture of one of these pockets;  it generally does not cause bleeding.

Question 5

what does levbid do for diverticulitis?

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Diverticulitis: May help the cramping sensation, but will affect the outcome of the disease.

Question 6

could diverticulitis cause pancreatitis?

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No, I have: Never heard of a patient whose colonic diverticultis caused pancreatitis.  In a rare cases, duodenal diverticula can cause pancreatitis, but this is really rare.

Question 7

what is safe to eat with diverticulitis?

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Active or resolving?: With active diverticulitis on antibiotics, want to eat smaller and easy to digest foods, avoid heavy meals. As you heal you need to increase fiber in the diet with fruits & vegetables and add fiber supplements like metamucil when alright with your doctor.

Question 8

can i take sennakot i have diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but may not gel: Diverticulitis indicates an infection.  Usually requires antibiotics.  Senokot, (senna) may help reduce the effects of diverticulosis, this is an uninfected condition.

Question 9

can i eat mac & cheese with diverticulitis?

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: These are low roughage foods and pose no problems for someone with diverticulitis providing that your physician has advanced your diet to soft solids from liquids only.

Question 10

can people with diverticulitis eat flaxseed?

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Depends : There are two schools of thought. And u guessed it, some say u can and others u can't!  personally i feel that the biggest thing is formed soft bm. If ur stool is not hard, small pellets and u don't have to strain, eating seeds in moderation should b fine. Key is fiber fiber fiber and lots of water.

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