diverticulitis

Healthy Colon: Diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, colon polyps, colon detox home remedies

This health news roundup discusses digestive problems including diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, colon polyps, and colon detox. Digestive woes are a big issue, especially around the holidays when we are deviating from our diets. Below you will discover diverticulitis home remedies, natural treatments for ulcerative colitis, the benefits of eating walnuts for your colon, and other ...click here to read more

Colonic diverticular disease patients can be at risk for dementia: Study

Colonic diverticular disease patients can be at risk for dementia, according to research findings. The scientists analyzed data from 66,377 patients with colonic diverticular disease and 265,508 patients without the condition. Cases of dementia were identified between 2000 and 2011. During the follow-up period, there were 1,057 dementia cases reported in the colonic diverticular group. ...click here to read more

National alcohol & drug addiction recovery month: Glaucoma, atrial fibrillation, rheumatoid arthritis

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, so we present our top stories regarding alcohol and drug addiction, along with related topics on glaucoma, cocaine, stroke, atrial fibrillation, diverticulitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Alcohol and drug addiction can drastically impact a person’s life and raise the risk of many negative health consequences. Recovery from ...click here to read more

Acute diverticulitis management should be based on disease severity, rather than age of the patient: Study

Acute diverticulitis management should be based on disease severity rather than age of the patient. In a retrospective analysis, the researchers compared the natural history and the course of acute diverticulitis in younger and older patients. Patients younger than 50 had less severe diverticulitis, but a higher recurrence rate. Age was found to be the ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis complications: Rectal bleeding, peritonitis, abscess, fistulas, and intestinal obstruction

If diverticulitis is left untreated, complications can arise, including rectal bleeding, peritonitis, abscess, fistulas, and intestinal obstruction. Diverticulitis is brought on by infection or rupture of diverticula, which are bulges forming in the lower part of the large intestine or colon. The risk of developing diverticula is usually higher for people over 40. Diverticula themselves ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis and the impact of alcohol

Diverticulitis affects the way a person tolerates alcohol, while alcohol consumption can lead to complications of diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is a condition characterized by inflamed or ruptured diverticula, which are bulging sacs in the lining of the large intestine. In general, alcohol negatively impacts even healthy individuals, but for someone with diverticulitis, the effects of alcohol ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis vs. irritable bowel syndrome: Causes, symptoms, risk factors, and complications

Diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are health conditions that affect the gastrointestinal system and, more specifically, the colon. Diverticulitis is brought on by infection or rupture of diverticula, which are bulges forming in the lower part of the large intestine or colon. The risk of developing diverticula is usually higher for people over 40. ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis home remedies: Treating inflamed diverticula in colon naturally

Diverticulitis is inflammation of diverticula, bulges or pockets that form in the intestines or colon. For some patients, diverticulitis may be asymptomatic, and some may experience symptoms like abdominal pain and bloating. In severe case of diverticulitis, a patient may have a high fever, severe abdominal pain, as well as diarrhea or frequent bowel movements. ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis update: Diet, irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer, and Crohn’s disease

Diverticulitis is a condition characterized by inflamed or ruptured diverticula, which are bulging sacs in the lining of the large intestine. Picking the right foods to eat and steering clear of certain foods to avoid is important for effective management of diverticulitis symptoms. The risk of developing diverticula is usually higher for people over 40. ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis vs. diverticulosis: Causes, symptoms, risk factors, and complications

Diverticulitis and diverticulosis may sound the same, but there are key differences that set each condition apart. Diverticulitis is a condition brought on by infection or rupture of diverticula, which are bulges forming in the lower part of the large intestine or colon. The risk of developing diverticula is usually higher for people over 40. Diverticula ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis risk lower with higher vitamin D serum levels in diverticulosis patients: Study

Diverticulitis risk is lower with higher vitamin D serum levels in diverticulosis patients. The findings come from researchers at Harvard who uncovered why some diverticulosis patients go on to develop diverticulitis while others do not. Roughly 50 percent of those over the age of 60 have diverticulosis, and the rate of cases has been steadily ...click here to read more

Diverticulitis signs, symptoms, and complications

Diverticulitis is a condition onset by infection or rupture of diverticula, which are bulges forming in the lower part of the large intestine or colon. The risk of developing diverticula is usually higher for people over 40. Diverticula themselves do not cause many problems, but once the condition progresses into diverticulitis, it can be quite severe, ...click here to read more