81. Diverticulitis - Colorectal Surgery When diverticula become inflamed, the condition is called diverticulitis. diverticulitis affects 10 20% of people with diverticula at some time. http://www.stronghealth.com/services/surgical/Colorectal/diverticulitis.cfm

@import "/css/Strongw3c.css"; Search: Search Help Colorectal Surgery Home About Us ... Department of Surgery Home More Information Surgical Specialty News Department of Surgery Division of Colorectal Surgery Conditions We Treat Diverticulitis Small protruding sacs (called diverticula) in the inner lining of the intestine can develop in any part of the intestine, but they are most common in the colon. These diverticula most commonly occur in people over the age of 40. When diverticula become inflamed, the condition is called diverticulitis. Diverticulitis affects 10 - 20% of people with diverticula at some time. These inflamed areas can become infected. Symptoms of Diverticulitis The most common symptoms of diverticulitis include: Abdominal pain - usually the left lower abdomen but could be anywhere Constipation or diarrhea Chills Fever The following symptoms are less common signs of diverticulitis: Bloody stools Nausea and vomiting Learn more about Diverticulitis Treatment for Diverticulitis A sudden or severe attack of inflammation or infection will need treatment with antibiotics. After the infection is under control, diverticulitis can usually be kept at bay with dietary changes that increase fiber intake. Usually, diverticulitis is a mild condition that responds well to treatment.

82. Diverticulitis diverticulitis is a condition in which pouches (diverticula) that form in the wall of the large intestine http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/ut1427.asp

var guid_source = ""; var guid_source_id = ""; //unused var encodedurl = ""; WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center XML News via RSS Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Health Tools Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map You are in Medical Library Our Content Sources Ask A Question Clinical Trials Health Guide A-Z Health Topics Symptoms Medical Tests Medications ... Support Organizations Diverticulitis Diverticulitis is a condition in which pouches (diverticula) that form in the wall of the large intestine (colon) become inflamed or infected. Symptoms can include pain, fever, and other signs of infection and may last from a few hours to several days. Diverticulitis is usually treated with a high-fiber diet, antibiotics for infection, and pain relievers. Hospitalization or even surgery to remove the diseased part of the colon may be necessary if complications such as an abscess or peritonitis develop or if repeated attacks are not helped by other treatment. To back to the top Diverticulitis Previous Next Search the Help Last updated: May 27, 2005

83. Diverticulosis And Diverticulitis Diverticulosis is the formation of abnormal pouches in the bowel wall, while diverticulitis is inflammation or infection of these abnormal pouches. http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Diverticulosis_an

84. Colorectal Surgery - Diverticulitis diverticulitis or diverticular disease is the inflammation or perforation of a diverticula, a pouch that develops in the colon wall, usually in the sigmoid http://www.ucihealth.com/ColonRectal/Diverticulitis.htm

Home Search Appointments Contact ... Maps to UCI Locations Toll Free Physician Referral 1-877-UCI-DOCS (824-3627) Diverticulitis or diverticular disease is the inflammation or perforation of a diverticula, a pouch that develops in the colon wall, usually in the sigmoid or left colon. Diverticulosis, which is the presence of these pouches, affects about half of all Americans by age 60 and nearly all by age 80. Only a small percentage of people have symptoms however, and even fewer of those with diverticulitis require surgery. A lifelong low-fiber diet is thought to increase colon pressure, resulting in the formation of diverticula. Symptoms Pain in the lower left abdomen, fever, diarrhea, cramps and, occasionally, severe rectal bleeding are the major symptoms of diverticulitis. Most patients with simple diverticulosis exhibit no symptoms. Severe cases may be accompanied by abdominal infection, intestinal blockage or rupturing of the colon that requires emergency surgery. Treatment Should the diverticula become inflamed, oral antibiotics, dietary restrictions and stool softeners may be required. Severe cases may necessitate hospitalization with intravenous antibiotics and dietary restrictions. Increasing water intake and the consumption of high-fiber foods is the next line of treatment to prevent recurrent attacks.

85. Women's Health Advisor 2004.2: Diverticulitis diverticulitis is a problem that can happen if you have diverticula in your intestine. When these pouches become inflamed, it is called diverticulitis. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/wha/wha_divertic_crs.htm

Women's Health Topics Health Topics A-Z Women's Health Program Smart Moms, Healthy Babies ... Find a UMHS Doctor Search Women's Topics Search All Topics This information is approved and/or reviewed by U-M Health System providers but it is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for medical treatment. You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. Index Spanish version Illustration Diverticulitis What is diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is a problem that can happen if you have diverticula in your intestine. Diverticula are tiny pouches or weak areas that bulge out from the lining of the wall of the intestine. They look like small thumbs poking out of the side of the bowel. When you have diverticula in your intestines, it is called diverticulosis. When these pouches become inflamed, it is called diverticulitis. You are more likely to have these pouches as you get older. How does it occur?

86. Diverticulitis diverticulitis is inflammation or infection in a pouch that forms in the wall of Changes in your diet can help prevent future attacks of diverticulitis. http://healthgate.partners.org/browsing/browseContent.asp?fileName=11898.xml&tit

87. Minimally Invasive Procedure Treats Severe Diverticulitis - Findings At Baylor C Symptoms of diverticulitis include abdominal pain, fever, Mild diverticulitis can be treated on an outpatient basis with antibiotics and a liquid diet. http://www.bcm.edu/findings/vol3/is2/05feb_n2.htm

February 2005 Current Issue Past Issues About Us Public Affairs ... Baylor Home Sign up for free newsletter: Email Subscribe Unsubscribe Public Affairs Baylor College of Medicine One Baylor Plaza, Room 176B Houston, TX 77030 Telephone: Fax Email: pa@bcm.tmc.edu Comments, Suggestions? Check out From the Laboratories , an online newsletter that focuses on research. Minimally invasive procedure treats severe diverticulitis By Meg Bolton John Sweeney, MD Surgeons at Baylor College of Medicine are treating a painful colon disease with a minimally invasive procedure known as laparoscopic colon resection. More than half of Americans 60 years of age and older have diverticulosis, a condition where weak areas of the colon develop abnormal bulges. According to experts, the bulges, known as diverticuli, are caused by increased pressure within the colon. This pressure is thought to be directly linked to a low fiber diet. "Diverticulosis is common in the Western civilized world where many diets consist of processed, high fat foods that are low in fiber," said John Sweeney, MD, associate professor and chief of general surgery in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at BCM. "Although diverticulosis is asymptomatic in most cases, the bulges can become infected or inflamed evolving to a disease known as diverticulitis."

88. Diverticulosis And Diverticulitis Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are noncancerous colorectal diseases involving inflammation or rupture of diverticula in the colon wall. http://www.columbiasurgery.org/divisions/colorectal/noncancer_diverticulosis.htm

Shortcuts Directions Events Find the Right Doctor Directory Risk Assessments Search Second Opinion Send for Info Site Map What are Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis? In the colons of most people, small pouches bulge outward through weak spots, like an inner tube pushing through weak places in a tire. Each pouch is called a diverticulum (pouches are diverticula). The condition of having diverticula is called diverticulosis. About half of all Americans age 60 to 80, and almost everyone over age 80, have diverticulosis. When the pouches become infected or inflamed, the condition is called diverticulitis. This happens in 10 to 25 percent of people with diverticulosis. Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are also called diverticular disease Symptoms of Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Diverticulosis typically causes little or no discomfort, and most people with diverticulosis are unaware of their condition. Cramps, bloating, and irregular bowel movements may be mild symptoms. Diverticulitis usually causes pain in the lower left abdomen. If diverticulosis is caused by infection, then a person may also experience fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, cramping, and constipation. Moreover, numerous complications can develop from chronic diverticulitis, including diffuse peritonitis, localized abscess, fistulas (such as a colovesical or colovaginal), and obstruction of the colon. Treating Diverticular Disease Diverticulosis is most often caused by inadequate dietary fiber; it is one of the most common diseases in the US, England and Australia, and results from modern-day low-fiber diets. Many people are able to improve diverticular disease by increasing the quantity of fiber in their diets, such as by increasing their consumption of whole grains (such as whole wheat as opposed to refined white flour), fresh vegetables, and fresh fruits. Treatments for acute diverticulitis may also include pain medications, oral or intravenous antibiotics, a liquid diet, bed rest, and medications to stop muscle spasms in the colon. In severe cases, surgery may be required.

89. Diverticulitis - Medco.com Research diseases and conditions or browse detailed drug information. Features include interactive tools and related news. http://www.medcohealth.com/medco/consumer/ehealth/topics.jsp?topicID=58274<Ses

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91. Ask An Expert: Diverticulitis Diet diverticulitis diet. 06/01/2001 0901AM. Question. Do you recommend omission of any foods for a person with frequent attacks of diverticulitis? http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/21148.htm

NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities. Thursday, September 8, 2005 Home HealthTopics Health Centers Reference Library ... Search this Topic Digestive Disorders Diverticulitis diet Question: Do you recommend omission of any foods for a person with frequent attacks of diverticulitis? Answer: Most physicians would recommend the avoidance of poorly digestible, hard foods such as nuts, seeds, and kernels, in patients with recurrent diverticulitis. The theory is that these items can pass into the colon undigested and lodge in one of the diverticuli. However, I am not aware of any study that has shown that following these restrictions helps prevent future attacks. Response by: John D. Long, M.D. Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Division of Digestive Diseases Department of Internal Medicine College of Medicine University of Cincinnati Home ... Search NetWellness This page is: Yes No Not Sure easy to read easy to understand helpful Please note: only your personal physician or other health professional you consult can best advise you on matters of your health based on your medical history, your family medical history, your medication history, and how information from any of these databases may apply to you. Neither University of Cincinnati (NetWellness) nor any party involved in creating, producing or delivering this web site shall be liable for any damages arising out of access to or use of this web site, or any errors or omissions in the content thereof. (

92. Ask An Expert: Diverticulitis Question. what is a good diet for someone with diverticulitis. Answer. diverticulitis is typically treated in stages beginning with antibiotics along with http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/23130.htm

NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities. Thursday, September 8, 2005 Home HealthTopics Health Centers Reference Library ... Search this Topic Diet and Nutrition diverticulitis Question: what is a good diet for someone with diverticulitis Answer: Diverticulitis is typically treated in stages beginning with antibiotics along with possible water and electrolyte adjustments, then a liquid diet, followed by a low-fiber diet as tolerated. Once there is improvement in symptoms, a high-fiber diet for diverticulosis (the milder condition) is used. With a condition such as this one, medical supervision is necessary. I`d recommend consulting with a Registered Dietitian who will work closely with your Physician to help you follow the correct medical nutrition treatment for your stage of the disease. Please refer to the American Dietetic Association`s website listed below to find a registered dietitian in your area. I hope this is helpful to you. For more information: American Dietetic Association Response by: Jane Korsberg, M.S.,R.D.,L.D.

93. DIVERTICULITIS You can get very sick with diverticulitis. It is most common in people over age 60. Causes It may not be known what causes diverticulitis. http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/cnoteShowLfts.asp?fname=00533&title=D

94. Best Dx/Best Rx Diverticulitis Antibiotic Therapy for diverticulitis. Amoxicillinclavulanate. For mild diverticulitis; Comparable efficacy; Dose 875/125 mg ppq 12 hr; Cost/mo $214.98 http://www.acpmedicine.com/dxrx/dxrx0412.htm

Diverticulitis William V. Harford, Jr., M.D. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Definition/Key Clinical Features Differential Diagnosis Best Tests Best Therapy ... Best References Definition Inflammation of diverticula Small herniations of colonic mucosa and submucosa through the muscularis propria Key Clinical Features Abdominal pain and localized tenderness, usually in left lower quadrant Anorexia Nausea without vomiting Diarrhea or constipation caused by colonic inflammation Low-grade fever Complications Phlegmon Abscess Perforation Bacteremia Sepsis syndrome Fistula formation Differential Diagnosis General Population Appendicitis Mesenteric adenitis Crohn disease Meckel diverticulitis Infectious colitis or ileitis Small-bowel obstruction Perforated peptic ulcer Acute cholecystitis Acute pancreatitis Urinary tract infection Women of Childbearing Age PID Rupture of ovarian follicle or cyst Ruptured ectopic pregnancy Ovarian torsion Middle-Aged to Elderly Patients Ischemic colitis Perforated cancer of right colon Young Children Intussusception Best Tests If symptoms are mild and respond to empiric therapy, defer x-rays

95. Diverticulosis And Diverticulitis CHC Wausau Hospital s Medical Library and Patient Education Center provides research services and healthcare information to physicians, http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00045640.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Diverticulosis and diverticulitis Definition Diverticulosis refers to a condition in which the inner, lining layer of the large intestine (colon) bulges out (herniates) through the outer, muscular layer. These outpouchings are called diverticula. Diverticulitis refers to the development of inflammation and infection in one or more diverticula. Description Diverticula are believed to be caused by overly forceful contractions of the muscular wall of the large intestine. As areas of this wall spasm, they become weaker and weaker, allowing the inner lining to bulge through. The anatomically weakest areas of the intestinal wall occur next to blood vessels which course through the wall, so diverticula commonly occur in this location. Diverticula are most common in the developed countries of the West (North America, Great Britain, northern and western Europe). This is thought to be due to the diet of these countries, which tends to be quite low in fiber. A diet low in fiber results in the production of smaller volumes of stool. In order to move this smaller stool along the colon and out of the rectum, the colon must narrow itself significantly, and does so by contracting down forcefully. This causes an increase in pressure, which, over time, weakens the muscular wall of the intestine and allows diverticular pockets to develop. The origin of giant diverticula development is not completely understood, although one theory involves gas repeatedly entering and becoming trapped in an already-existing diverticulum, causing stretching and expansion of that diverticulum.

96. Diverticulitis diverticulitis Newsdiverticulitis News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. http://www.harthosp.org/HealthInfo/scripts/scr0504.htm

Diverticulitis Diverticulitis (die-ver-tick-you-lie-tis) is a condition in which small pouches that can form in the walls of the intestine, the diverticula (die-ver-tick-you-la), become inflamed. This inflammation may affect one or many of the diverticula along the colon, and the attacks tend to be recurrent. Symptoms are usually mild and may consist of abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. Sometimes severe attacks occur consisting of intense abdominal pain and fever. Diverticulitis is associated with a low fiber diet; therefore, a high fiber diet may help to prevent this condition. Depending on the severity of the attacks, a change in diet, antibiotics, and bed rest may be used to ease the symptoms. For more information about diverticulitis, contact your health care provider. Use of the information and materials on this server is subject to the terms and conditions contained on the Legal Information page. By using the Hartford Hospital web site, you agree to these terms and conditions. Materials on this web site are for informational purposes and are not a substitute for consulting your personal physician.

97. CORE | Diverticulitis And Diverticular Disease Inflammation of one or more diverticula is called diverticulitis. The combination of abnormal muscle and diverticula is known as diverticular disease. http://www.digestivedisorders.org.uk/Default.aspx?docname=doc_diverticular

98. Diverticulitis -- ECureMe.com UPDATED SARS INFORMATION,Check health symptoms, make a self diagnosis, ask a doctor or veterinarian online, view an encyclopedia of diseases treatments, http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Diverticulitis.asp

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99. Diverticulosis And Diverticulitis Diverticulosis and diverticulitis Updated June 10, 2005 (Gastrointestinal) Disorders Specific Conditions Diverticulosis and diverticulitis http://www.noah-health.org/en/stomach/conditions/diverticulosis.html

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100. Diverticulitis This guidance was last revised during April 2002 and is due for review in 2004. Practice Guideline Publication Type; diverticulitis; http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/D004238.html

low graphics Diverticulitis other: Adhesions Arrhythmia Chromosome Aberrations Death ... Colon and rectal surgery practice parameters at ASRC A collection of practice guidelines developed and published by the Standards Task Force of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Titles include : Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery, Treatment of Hemorrhoids, Treatment of Rectal Carcinoma and Detection of Colorectal Neoplasms, Management of Anal Fissure, Sigmoid Diverticulitis. Rectum / surgery Practice Guideline [Publication Type] Hemorrhoids Fissure in Ano ... Prodigy guidance : diverticular disease This clinical guidance on the management of diverticular disease and diverticulitis (infected diverticula) in adults is produced and made available by Prodigy. Prodigy is a project that aims to support GPs during a patient consultation, and is funded by the Department of Health (DoH) and developed by the Sowerby Centre for Health Informatics at Newcastle (SCHIN). This guidance was last revised during April 2002 and is due for review in 2004. Practice Guideline [Publication Type] Diverticulitis Last modified: 02 Sep 2005

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