Colonoscopy tales Nov 12, 2009
My doctor stopped by to say he removed three polyps, but they didn't seem to be anything to worry about (biopsy would confirm that), and I needed to watch my diet because of diverticulosis. Call his office and make an appointment to see him in a few weeks. (The Palm Beach Post)
Go Fibre for Health Oct 14, 2009
Fibre may also help reduce the risk of diverticulosis, a condition in which small pouches form in the colon wall (usually from the pressure of straining during bowel movements). People who already have diverticulosis often find that increased fibre consumption can alleviate symptoms, which include constipation and/or diarrhea, abdominal pain, flatulence and mucus or blood in the stool. (Suite101.com)
Can probiotics help prevent diverticulitis? Jul 2, 2009
I realize there is no cure for diverticulosis; I'm trying to be proactive ... Diverticulosis is a condition wherein small pouches bulge out at weak spots in the lining of the colon (each pouch is called a diverticulum). (CNN -- Health)
Is it OK to eat nuts, corn, and popcorn if you have diverticulitis? May 25, 2009
For years, doctors assumed that chunky little foods such as nuts and corn were bad for people with diverticulosis or diverticulitis - diseases of the colon in which tiny pouches, which can trap undigested food, develop in the colon wall. (Diverticulosis is the mere presence of the pouches; diverticulitis is when they become inflamed ... They sent questionnaires every four years from 1986 to 2004 to more than 47,000 male health professionals, all of whom were free of diverticulosis and... (Boston Globe)
A Man with Massive Rectal Bleeding Mar 19, 2009
NEJM -- Case 9-2009 -- An 81-Year-Old Man with Massive Rectal Bleeding. Volume 360:1239-1248. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Keep Your Rear in the Clear Mar 12, 2009
Visitors can crawl through the Colossal Colon(R) to see examples of cancerous and non-cancerous polyps, various stages of colorectal cancer, Crohn's disease, diverticulosis, ulcerative colitis and hemorrhoids. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic digestive disorders known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). (PR Newswire)
