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Q: What is Diverticulosis and what causes it and what is the treatment?
During my colonoscopy this is what was found.

A: Diverticulosis is a condition of the colon, in which small outpouchings are formed from breakdown of the colon wall. Western diets high in saturated fats/low in fiber typically account for increase incidence of this conditon, especially in the U.S. There is no specific treatment for this condition other than a diet high in fiber, fruits, and vegatables.

A conditon called diverticulitis is when these small outpouchings become inflammed and can cause significant pain and possible damage to the colon. In severe cases, surgery may be required. Some practictioners will tell you to avoid seed, nuts, and popcorn to avoid getting trapped in these pouches. This is debated, but probably not a bad idea.

JRB
(4th year med student)

Q: If fiber supplements cause blockage, what else should I take for my diverticulosis?
I also have lesions all over my stomach, so I am not always able to take some meds or treatments. When I take FiberCon or Metamucil, they bloat me and I become swollen because the fiber builds up and is not easily released.

A: Make sure you drink alot of water after taking your supplements. You need to have moisture in your bowels to move the fiber on through.

Q: What is diverticulosis and is it fatal?
Is a person able to live with this disease? Are there treatments? What are the causes? Please, I need to know….

A: Diverticulosis is an outpouch in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, most frequently in the colon. In itself, it’s neither dangerous nor deadly. Sometimes tics (diverticuli) will cause bleeding if they’re right on a blood vessel, and they can become infected, which is known as diverticulitis.

The only way you can know for sure that you have diverticulosis is by seeing a gastroenterologist.

The most common causes are thought to be age and lack of fiber in the diet.

Some gastroenterologists believe that nuts, seeds, and foods such as popcorn should be avoided, but some will say that has no effect. As far as I know, all agree that patients with diverticulosis should increase the fiber in their diet.

Q: Question about Diverticulosis?
I was diagnosed with Diverticulosis last week after having a colonoscopy.The doctor wants to see me, I assume it’s to discuss the next step for treatment.I have been having to go to the bathroom and have felt constipated with lots of gas too.I have been having very little pain on my right side.What do you think this could be still?

A: Diverticulosis as you probably know are out pouchings of the inner lining of the gut tubes. It is normally a benign condition that is quite common with age and with a diet deficient of fibers. Despite its incidental diagnosis, diverticulosis can develop into a severely painful condition known as diverticulitis (infective form of diverticulosis) which would also present with bloody stools. Your doctor would need to talk to you regarding the addition of fibers to your diet as well as other recommendations that he/she sees suitable in your case as well as warning you about the complications of such condition. Nevertheless, i believe that your recent symptoms are simply a result of the colonoscopy you had last week. It’s very common for people to feel some gas, to have disturbed bowel motion and to feel a slight pain in the abdomen shortly after a colonoscopy. I wouldnt worry at this stage but nevertheless, address these with your doctor. Best of luck!

Q: diverticulosis?
cause, treatment, diet

A: Diverticulosis is the presence of pouch like herniation through the muscular layer of the colon, particularly the sigmoid colon. The biggest cause would be the results of highly refined, low-residue diets. The treatment is an increase in dietary fiber. This aids in moving feces through the colon. You may experience bleeding from the rectum at times. You must have seen a doctor about this. If you notice other symptoms, you must tell him. He will have to do various tests to rule out anything more serious. Good luck

Q: Can New Insurer Deny Me Coverage?
I am currently under an insurance plan with my employer and they have decided to change insurance companies they are using. Under the current insurance plan, I started treatment for a condition after an emergency hospital stay. I’m still in the process of getting minor labwork done to make sure my health is improving from the inflammation that happened (Diverticulosis – Diverticulitis, to be more detailed). Can the new insurance company we are going with DENY me coverage because of this? Or can they deny any new claims on the work my doctor is continuing with the condition?

A dietary change has gotten the condition under control (no more inflammations so far), but they still want to run the tests to get a good picture of my full health.

A: When a company changes insurance, there’s usually a clause that says that if a condition is treated under the old insurance, it’s covered by the new one.

Good luck.

Q: Does Medicare covers Quiropractor treatments?
I am having pain in neck, cervical and lower back. Also, behind the right knee, thigh and hip. I am guessing if my right hip is shorter
than my left hip, because when I look my body in a mirror it seem like
that. I have osteopenia, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis and had visite a rheumatologist, and a physiatry several times and I have had a lot of physical therapies, tense, ultrasound, injections, medicines, you name it.
Now I have diverticulosis with one contained perforation and my gastroenterologist told me I can not use anti- inflamatories because them exacerbate the bad symptoms. I know because I was taking
Relafen 750 and within a week I had a very bad pains in the intestine
that send me to the hospital for 4 days. Right now, I don’t know what
to do with this situation. If someone have had a good or bad experience with quiropractors, please let me know.

A: Yes they do, but with osteopenia and osteoporosis, know that there is a great risk for injury with manipulations. Be sure to tell your DC this information so the chiropractor can take all precautions to prevent a fracture.

Q: Question about Diverticulosis?
I was diagnosed with Diverticulosis last week after having a colonoscopy.The doctor wants to see me, I assume it’s to discuss the next step for treatment.I have been having to go to the bathroom and have felt constipated with lots of gas too.I have been having very little pain on my right side.What do you think this could be still?

A: There is a difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Diverticulosis are small “pouches” in your colon. Diverticulitis is infected diverticulosis. The -itis means inflammation. Diverticulitis can be very serious, requiring hospitalization, IV antibiotics and in more serious cases, surgery to remove the infected bowel. There is also a chance that the diverticulosis you have is so severe that you require surgery to have the affected colon removed. The doctor probably wants to do just what you stated, fill you in on the next step of treatment. Keep your appointment and good luck.

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