Question 1

how do diverticulitis and diverticulosis differ?

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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 2

is the diet the same for diverticulosis and for diverticulitis?

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No: When having active diverticulitis we give bowel rest with mostly liquids. Diverticulosis usu highfiber, low seeds.

Question 3

what is the difference between diverticulitis and diverticulosis?

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Infected or not: Diverticulosis is a condition where the colon develops small pockets that can bulge out from the wall of the colon. It usually develops in people with constipation. Diverticulitis is a condition where these pockets become infected, requiring antibiotics or sometimes surgery.   Hope that helps!

Question 4

can you tell me the symptoms of severe diverticulitis( not diverticulosis ) ?

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Severe: Diverticulitis can cause severe pain, high fevers, peritonitis, and sepsis.  Uncontrolled sepsis can be fatal.  Sometimes emergency surgery with colostomy is needed.  Best to treat diverticulosis before it becomes severe diverticulitis.

Question 5

diagnosed with diverticulosis- what is the difference between this and diverticulitis?

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See below: Diverticulosis is the finding of small out-pouches that bulge out from the wall of the colon or large intestine, usually in the left lower colon. Diverticulitis is a painful infection of these pouches, treated with antibiotics.

Question 6

how does diverticulosis turn into diverticulitis? how do you know when latter develops?

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Pain: Diverticulosis are pockets in the colon thought to be caused by high fat low fiber diet.  When a nidus or irritant gets lodged in a pocket the area becomes inflamed and you get diverticulitis.  Signs include severe abdomen pain, cramping, possibly bloody stool and diarrhea. Confirmation is usually done with labs and ct.

Question 7

what are the tests for diverticulosis and diverticulitis?

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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 8

what kind of condition is diverticulosis and diverticulitis?

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Colon outpouching: Diverticulosis is an outpouching of the wall of the colon due to a weakness in the colonic wall. Diverticulitis is when something gets stuck in the outpouching, causing an infection to occur there.

Question 9

what are common symptoms of diverticulosis and diverticulitis?

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LLQ ABD PAIN: Diverticulitis is caused by the rupture of a diverticulum arising from the colon;  this typically occurs on the sigmoid colon located in the left lower abdomen.  Symptoms include pain, fever, bloating (+/- nausea and vomiting).  Diverticulosis refers to the presence of these diverticulum; in ad of itself, they cause no symptoms unless they rupture.  Less than 1/4 people with 'osis get 'itis.

Question 10

what is the difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis?

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Inflammation: Diverticulosis is a condition where small pockets form as outpouchings of the wall of the colon.  As many as 20% of people with diverticulosis will experience a rupture of one of these pockets;  this leads to inflammation around the area that perforated:  this is known as diverticulitis.

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