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What is Diverticulitis?
Diverticulae are pea-shaped pouches that form in the colon
wall. The underlying cause of
diverticulae is constipation: Chronic constipation leaves
long-standing fecal impactions
coating the colon wall, at these sites chronic inflammation
weakens the colon wall, causing
these pouches to form. It is thought by some, that the strain
of defecation in this situation may
also aggravate the formation of these pouches.
Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticulae present.
This condition is usually
symptom-free, and most people do not realize they even have
it. However, for a few people,
diverticulosis results in spasms and pain.
If the pouches become inflamed or infected, the condition
is called diverticulitis. This generally
occurs when waste matter is trapped in a pouch, encouraging
bacterial overgrowth.
Diverticulitis can result in pain and fever. It often requires
antibiotics and may require surgery.
Dealing with Diverticulitis
A natural and preventative approach for diverticulitis,
is to use a herbal type antibiotic and a
soft-fiber diet initially, with a switch to a high-fiber diet
as progress is made. Various traditional
antibiotic herbs are available, such as Artemisia sap, Olive
Leaf extract, Grapefruit Seed
extract, Goldenseal.
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