Diverticulitis

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Abs:

 

My apologies for dragging around on this one, I just found it in

my 'drafts' file this morning <G>

 

I've appended several links for you about diverticulosis and the

inflammatory condition associated with it, diverticulitis. The

disorder involves little pockets that have developed in the

bowel; the common belief now is that they are a result of a diet

poor in fiber over an extended period of time; there may be other

factors. My mother's family has a pretty high prevalence, but

that might also be due to common diet.

 

I'm afraid the doctor was about as honest and conservative as he

could be regarding this disorder. Most inflammation resolves

itself, either naturally or with support of antibiotics.

Occasionally a fistula (an opening) will develop via a

diverticulum outside the bowel, or an abcess will develop, and of

course that would require surgical intervention. Otherwise,

maintenance is the key.

 

Diverticulitis is very painful, but not generally fatal; there is

seldom even bleeding in the diverticula. Increasing fiber and

fluid intake, avoiding irritants like alcohol, caffeine, nicotine

and caustic foods, learning personal relaxation methods and

maintaining good bowel hygiene (in other words, going when you

need to, on a regular schedule, avoiding constipation, etc)...

those are good ways to keep the diverticula from causing

problems. Including a goodly amount of garlic in the diet and

yoghurt or buttermilk may help maintain a proper balance of good

flora while at the same time discouraging troublesome ones.

 

He might also look into some nice herbal teas or other natural

methods such as a routine spoon of flax or cod liver oil rather

than a strong laxative, as repeated usage can have a rebound

effect and they can be dependance forming.

 

Hope this is helpful. If he is open to the idea, you might

approach him with some of the details in the Sacral Chakra file,

especially the affirmations and aromatherapy.

 

Blessings,

Crow

 

Here are the links:

 

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/divert/divert.htm

http://www.diagnosishealth.com/discussion1/tic.htm

http://www.tummyhealth.com/new_page_6.htm

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/930605239.html

http://webmd.lycos.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_1452682

 

Arabella McIntyre-Brown wrote:

>

> A friend has just been diagnosed with diverticulitis. After

> painful and unpleasant explorations and

> tinkering around, the highly paid consultant said there was

> nothing short of surgery that he could

> do, and told Lew to go home, eat lots of bran and take some

> paracetamol. Wow, what a help.

>

> Does anyone have any ideas about treatment, diet, etc that I

> could pass on? Lew is 50+, used to

> drink (no more) and seems to eat pretty healthily (but he is of

> 'full figure', as they say).

>

> Any help, as ever, gratefully received.

>

> cheers

>

> Arabella

>

[Guest guest]

Crow - many thanks. Lots of good, practical advice for him. Sounds a real bore

...... poor chap.

love

Abs

 

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