Diverticulitis, Causes, SIgns and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
1:24 Causes of Diverticulitis
1:56 Symptoms of Diverticulitis
2:25 Diagnosis of Diverticulitis
3:25 Treatment of Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis, specifically colonic diverticulitis, is a gastrointestinal disease characterized by inflammation of abnormal pouches—diverticula—which can develop in the wall of the large intestine.[1] Symptoms typically include lower abdominal pain of sudden onset, but the onset may also occur over a few days.[1] There may also be nausea; and diarrhea or constipation.[1] Fever or blood in the stool suggests a complication.[1] Repeated attacks may occur.[2]

The causes of diverticulitis are uncertain.[1] Risk factors may include obesity, lack of exercise, smoking, a family history of the disease, and use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).[1][2] The role of a low fiber diet as a risk factor is unclear.[2] Having pouches in the large intestine that are not inflamed is known as diverticulosis.[1] Inflammation occurs in between 10% and 25% at some point in time, and is due to a bacterial infection.[2][4] Diagnosis is typically by CT scan, though blood tests, colonoscopy, or a lower gastrointestinal series may also be supportive.[1] The differential diagnoses include irritable bowel syndrome.[2]

Preventive measures include altering risk factors such as obesity, inactivity, and smoking.[2] Mesalazine and rifaximin appear useful for preventing attacks in those with diverticulosis.[2] Avoiding nuts and seeds as a preventive measure is no longer recommended since there is no evidence these play a role in initiating inflammation in diverticula.[1][5] For mild diverticulitis, antibiotics by mouth and a liquid diet are recommended.[1] For severe cases, intravenous antibiotics, hospital admission, and complete bowel rest may be recommended.[1] Probiotics are of unclear value.[2] Complications such as abscess formation, fistula formation, and perforation of the colon may require surgery.[1]

[hmngbrd]

I've ;ooked at 4 videos for my disease and none of them have been as helpful as this one. Thank you.

[britty]

Just been diagnosed with this i know it wasn't appendix ( had them out when 12) never experienced such excruciating pain & the diarrhea 🤦 suffered from constipation for years due to pain meds but this been worse this really wipes the strength out of you & the nausea is relentless your left feeling so exhausted & hopeless! was a very informative video so thanks 👍 & let's hope we all get some solace in the near future 🤞

[kmeccat]

Pain is usually on LEFT lower abdomen, rarely the right.

[vtech]

I just got diagnosed with this last night at the hospital. My pain was on the right side not the left which is most common. Not only to the pain, I get a burning sensation in my abdominal that comes in waves

[farinaarshad]

Can you pls share the diet a person should take when they have diverticulitis?

[abcaster]

I never had a symptoms nor pain, found out in my CT scan.
My doctor still advice me to undergo Colonoscopy, its been 7 mos.and my OB-Gyne told me to consider for precaution.

[patriciawilliams]

I had pain on my left side. I had bloating and tired. The doctor said it was from strawberry seeds. I am vegan so that was what I had to eat that I had not had. I hope it goes away.

[denis_ursu]

"nausea and vomiting, constipation"
Dude, someone from US presented to ER after drinking 2 liters of fiber supplement for dinner with this symptom.

[gachaloverfanatic]

Diverticulosis is not a dangerous disease. But it has no benefits of having it.

[katmeg]

Can you have pain in the center of abdomen ?

[burtonfootballer]

Can you contact my GP in the UK as fairly sure that none of the 4 senior partners in the practise have a clue about this as these are my symptoms all the time and I must say made a lot worse by a blood pressure drug called ramapril?

[B_Boho]

Right side pain is not in the case of diverticulitis, its on left side

[andykopgod]

Iv got these symptons, worse when im lay down, iv also got an enlarged spleen. I think i need another CT scan.

[CeCe-fhix]

When Feces gets trapped in the sacs is their a way to remove it or does it stay forever?

[MichelleDespres]

Can this condition affect blood pressure and resting heart rate?

[nayeli]

Does any one get a pulling sensation on their belly button? Worse pain ever especially when you pee

[canadafragrancereviewerdia]

Can you get pressure in your bum and feel like you constantly need to go to the bathroom.