A diverticulitis treatment generally includes antibiotics, dietary changes, rest and pain relief for anyone who experiences an infection in the small bulges of colonic tissue that balloon outward as a result of diverticulosis. This condition is referred to as diverticular disease and is more common among inhabitants of highly developed countries such as the USA. The disease is generally attributed to a low fiber, highly refined food diet and was recognized in the early part of the 20th century as processed foods became more commonplace in the American diet. Australia and England are other countries that typically have a population more susceptible to diverticular disease because of their low fiber diets as well. Countries like Asia see very low incidents of the condition because of their high fiber, vegetable diets and have become a model for a diverticulitis diet.
The disease is generally seen in almost half of all Americans over 60, but is diagnosed to a lesser degree in many who are in their 40's. The problem seems to increase with age as diverticulosis, or weak areas of the colon continue to balloon out and result in pockets. Ballooning is caused by pressure such as exertion when a person is constipated by lack of fiber in their diet or because of certain medications. It has also been attributed to some gallbladder surgeries that have positioned the gall duct to drip directly into the intestines after the gallbladder has been removed. This seems to cause some people to experience undue diarrhea as food is quickly pushed through the colon causing pockets to develop. Sometimes people experience infection within these pockets which require a diverticulitis treatment in order to gain relief.
Doctors are not totally sure what causes infections of this nature in the colon, but there are some facts that point toward bacteria or food particles getting trapped or caught in the ballooned portions of the colon wall. This may set up infection in the colon without warning and cause severe abdominal pain and discomfort for a patient. In serious cases of the condition, fever may also result which signals an immediate need for antibiotics to be administered to an ailing patient. Some patients are hospitalized so that an emergency diverticulitis diet and medicines can be administered. The most severe conditions have been addressed through surgery which can result in removing part of an infected colon.
This is a dangerous procedure that disconnects the colon at a certain point and removes the diseased portion. A temporary colostomy or opening is made in the abdomen at which the end of the colon is attached. This allows time for the infection to heal within the colon before re-attaching the two ends. When the ends are finally re-attached the temporary colostomy is removed. This type of diverticulitis treatment is particularly difficult for any patient to endure although for some, it becomes a necessity. "My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever." (Psalm 73:26) Are there ways to avoid developing the disease? Most medical professionals agree that dietary choices play a huge role in people who do or do not develop the disease. Youngsters who are raised on a high fiber, vegetable diet with red meats, processed foods and sugars kept to a minimum have a much better chance of avoiding diverticular disease later in life.
It is also possible to minimize the effects of the disease in those who already have developed the condition. Choosing to convert to a diverticulitis diet even later in life can have significant health benefits. The recommended amount of fiber everyone needs to maintain a healthy colon is generally between 20 and 35 grams of fiber a day. Adding foods like baked beans, brown rice, oats, bran, squash and pears can easily provide the necessary fiber for anyone. There are also supplemental products that can be ingested that offer a valuable amount of fiber that is part of a diverticulitis treatment and diet management protocol. For patients who have already developed colon problems, there are also foods that should be restricted from the typical diet in order to avoid problems. Foods such as nuts, sesame and pumpkin seeds should be avoided since they pose a risk of getting lodged in the colon pockets and causing infection.
Very small, seeded fruits or vegetables are deemed less problematic and most patients find they can eat produce like strawberries and tomatoes. No patient, however, reacts the same to all foods and neither will each person be able to tolerate the same amount of an item. Patients must discover their own best personal diverticulitis diet and stick with it. One way to develop a list of offending as well as helpful foods is to keep a food diary. This will help pinpoint problematic items as well as those that seem to be handled well by the body. A person should attempt to understand his or her own body's reaction to dietary products in order to keep close tabs on the condition as well as to know when a diverticulitis treatment is needed.
The disease is generally seen in almost half of all Americans over 60, but is diagnosed to a lesser degree in many who are in their 40's. The problem seems to increase with age as diverticulosis, or weak areas of the colon continue to balloon out and result in pockets. Ballooning is caused by pressure such as exertion when a person is constipated by lack of fiber in their diet or because of certain medications. It has also been attributed to some gallbladder surgeries that have positioned the gall duct to drip directly into the intestines after the gallbladder has been removed. This seems to cause some people to experience undue diarrhea as food is quickly pushed through the colon causing pockets to develop. Sometimes people experience infection within these pockets which require a diverticulitis treatment in order to gain relief.
Doctors are not totally sure what causes infections of this nature in the colon, but there are some facts that point toward bacteria or food particles getting trapped or caught in the ballooned portions of the colon wall. This may set up infection in the colon without warning and cause severe abdominal pain and discomfort for a patient. In serious cases of the condition, fever may also result which signals an immediate need for antibiotics to be administered to an ailing patient. Some patients are hospitalized so that an emergency diverticulitis diet and medicines can be administered. The most severe conditions have been addressed through surgery which can result in removing part of an infected colon.
This is a dangerous procedure that disconnects the colon at a certain point and removes the diseased portion. A temporary colostomy or opening is made in the abdomen at which the end of the colon is attached. This allows time for the infection to heal within the colon before re-attaching the two ends. When the ends are finally re-attached the temporary colostomy is removed. This type of diverticulitis treatment is particularly difficult for any patient to endure although for some, it becomes a necessity. "My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever." (Psalm 73:26) Are there ways to avoid developing the disease? Most medical professionals agree that dietary choices play a huge role in people who do or do not develop the disease. Youngsters who are raised on a high fiber, vegetable diet with red meats, processed foods and sugars kept to a minimum have a much better chance of avoiding diverticular disease later in life.
It is also possible to minimize the effects of the disease in those who already have developed the condition. Choosing to convert to a diverticulitis diet even later in life can have significant health benefits. The recommended amount of fiber everyone needs to maintain a healthy colon is generally between 20 and 35 grams of fiber a day. Adding foods like baked beans, brown rice, oats, bran, squash and pears can easily provide the necessary fiber for anyone. There are also supplemental products that can be ingested that offer a valuable amount of fiber that is part of a diverticulitis treatment and diet management protocol. For patients who have already developed colon problems, there are also foods that should be restricted from the typical diet in order to avoid problems. Foods such as nuts, sesame and pumpkin seeds should be avoided since they pose a risk of getting lodged in the colon pockets and causing infection.
Very small, seeded fruits or vegetables are deemed less problematic and most patients find they can eat produce like strawberries and tomatoes. No patient, however, reacts the same to all foods and neither will each person be able to tolerate the same amount of an item. Patients must discover their own best personal diverticulitis diet and stick with it. One way to develop a list of offending as well as helpful foods is to keep a food diary. This will help pinpoint problematic items as well as those that seem to be handled well by the body. A person should attempt to understand his or her own body's reaction to dietary products in order to keep close tabs on the condition as well as to know when a diverticulitis treatment is needed.
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