Which is worse diverticulitis or diverticulosis?

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asked Aug 15, 2023 in Diseases Conditions by hoisgow (660 points)
Which is worse diverticulitis or diverticulosis?

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answered Aug 16, 2023 by Zoey123 (24,130 points)
Diverticulitis is worse than diverticulosis because the infection with diverticulitis can lead to other problems.

Diverticulitis poop will look like pellets and be hard, thin and loose.

The poop with diverticulitis can contain mucus, and or blood and constipation and diarrhea can occur.

Diverticulosis does make it hard to poop and can cause problems with the poop passing through the affected region of your colon.

When you have diverticulosis it can also cause abdominal cramps, bloating and constipation.

Taking some fiber supplements such as Metamucil can help you poop when you have diverticulosis.

Metamucil is good for diverticulosis as it can help bulk up your poop.

Even other fiber supplements can help with diverticulosis.

Foods that heal diverticulosis are whole wheat pasta, beans and legumes, bran, whole wheat bread and whole grain cereals, oatmeal, brown rice and wild rice, apples, pears and bananas, broccoli, squash, corn and carrots.

The diverticular disease is caused by small bulges in your large intestine which develop and become inflamed and if any of your diverticula get infected then it leads to diverticulitis.

The difference between diverticulitis and diverticulosis is diverticulitis occurs when diverticula becomes inflamed or infected and the diverticulosis is when the small pouches or sacs which are called diverticula develop in your colon wall.

If the diverticulitis does not cause any symptoms or if the diverticulitis symptoms go away on their own then surgery is usually not needed or recommended.

Surgery for diverticulitis is a last resort.

A colostomy bag is sometimes needed after diverticulitis surgery although in some cases you may need a colostomy bag after the diverticulitis surgery.

Most people who have diverticulitis surgery do not need or require a colostomy bag.

Diverticulitis surgery is not all that common and only between 15 percent to 25 percent of people with diverticulitis will need diverticulitis surgery.

The average cost of diverticulitis surgery ranges from $30,000.00 to as much as $50,000.00

If the diverticulitis surgery is medically necessary then health insurance should pay for the cost of the diverticulitis surgery.

The average length of a hospital stay for diverticulitis is 5 days.

Someone can have diverticulitis 3 times before they need surgery.

If you've had 2 or 3 cases of diverticulitis then your doctor will usually recommend surgery for diverticulitis.

The hospital stay for diverticulitis is a 2 day hospital stay in which IV antibiotics will be given and in more severe cases surgery.

The pain with diverticulitis is an intermittent pain that stops and starts and occurs in your lower abdomen or stomach and usually in the lower left hand side.

The diverticulitis pain is most often worse when you eat or shortly after you eat.

And pooping and breaking wind or farting can help relieve the pain associated with diverticulitis.

Diverticulitis is considered to be a very serious condition because the infected pouch in your colon called the diverticulum can split and spread infection into the lining of your abdomen.

When an infection of the lining of your abdomen occurs it's called peritonitis which can be life threatening and requires immediate medical treatment with antibiotics.

Diverticulitis can be serious as in it's most severeness a pouch can burst open and spill fecal matter directly into your bloodstream.

When this happens it causes an immediate risk of blood infection called sepsis which is serious and life threatening.

If you think you have diverticulitis you should get checked out to be safe.

Although in most cases of diverticulitis most people recover completely from the diverticulitis.

When you have diverticulitis your poop will usually look black and tarry or maroon or bright red in color which indicates the presence of blood.

Your poop with diverticulitis may also smell pretty foul and more foul smelling than normal.

You can calm inflamed diverticulitis by taking antibiotics and eating a low fiber diet.

You can begin drinking clear liquids and then switch to a low fiber diet until the condition improves.

In more severe cases of diverticulitis inflammation or flare ups you may require hospitalization.

Foods you should avoid with diverticulitis are popcorn, nuts and seeds, beans, whole grains and fruits and vegetables that have the skin and seeds.

The difference between IBS and diverticulitis is with IBS the pain most often resolves after pooping and diverticulitis pain is constant pain.

The diverticulitis also most often causes pain in the lower left area of your abdomen.

Diverticulitis, which is more serious, is sometimes treated with medications, antibiotics, and in severe cases, surgery.

Treatment for IBS symptoms may include adding fiber to the diet, reducing stress and anxiety, eating regular balanced meals, reducing caffeine intake, exercising regularly, and quitting smoking.

Diverticulitis can affect your kidneys and may cause reduced kidney function or cause people with reduced kidney function to develop complications such as abscesses or perforations.

Diverticular disease and diverticulitis are related digestive conditions that affect the large intestine (colon).

In diverticular disease, small bulges or pockets (diverticula) develop in the lining of the intestine.

Diverticulitis is when these pockets become inflamed or infected.

Diverticulitis can be a serious condition and can cause life threatening complications including blood infection and sepsis which can be fatal.

However most people recover from diverticulitis completely although it can sometimes get severe.

Some people need a colostomy bag after diverticulitis surgery although most people who have diverticulitis surgery do not need a colostomy bag.

Surgery for diverticulitis is not as serious as other surgeries although the surgery for diverticulitis can cause some serious inflammation and complications.

However most surgeries for diverticulitis are done safely and without any complications.

Surgery for diverticulitis is pretty common and around a quarter of people with diverticulitis have surgery because the symptoms are too severe.

You can have diverticulitis 2 to 3 times before surgery is recommended.

If you've experienced diverticulitis at least 2 to 3 times and then experienced diverticulitis again then your doctor will usually recommend surgery to fix the issue.

To stop and prevent a diverticulitis flare up you should eat foods such vegetables, avocados, beans, raspberries, sweet potatoes, apples, pears bran and whole wheat pasta.

Stress can trigger diverticulitis because of the body's impulses which immediately address the stressful situations by shifting the oxygen and blood from your digestive tract to the brain and muscles.

A colonoscopy can detect diverticulitis and in fact sometimes people who go in for regular colon screenings through a colonoscopy are diagnosed with diverticulitis.

Urine tests can detect diverticulitis.

The common tests done to diagnose and detect diverticulitis are blood tests, urine tests and CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis.

A diverticulitis flare up will feel like a stomach cramp and also can cause diarrhea and irritability of the bowels.

With a diverticulitis flare up you may have fever, bloating, bleeding, abdominal cramping and intense pain.

A diverticulitis flare up lasts around 2 days to 3 days.

If the symptoms of the diverticulitis flare up does not get better within 3 days then you should see your doctor.

Things that trigger diverticulitis flare ups are caffeine and alcohol, aging, obesity, NSAIDS, Steroids, Opoids and other medications.

Diets high in animal products and low in fiber can also trigger diverticulitis flareups and lack of exercise and smoking.
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answered Sep 30, 2023 by Alon (200 points)

Diverticulitis , I have recently encountered this problem and would like to know how to cure it myself, perhaps there are some recommendations ? 

commented Sep 30, 2023 by Irina (340 points)
reshown Oct 1, 2023 by Irina
Yeah, I felt that pain every night, it took me a long time to figure out what to do or what it was. I had symptoms of infection or catching an infection, but the most global symptoms were nausea, and vomiting. Luckily I came across how to cure diverticulitis on my own and here I read what I needed to do, what instructions to follow. Surprisingly following the instructions for less than two weeks, I went on the mend and started feeling well.
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answered Oct 2, 2023 by Amtrak34 (1,720 points)

Yeah, I felt that pain every night, it took me a long time to figure out what to do or what it was. I had symptoms of infection or catching an infection, but the most global symptoms were nausea, and vomiting. Luckily I came across how to cure diverticulitis on my own and here I read what I needed to do, what instructions to follow. Surprisingly following the instructions for less than two weeks, I went on the mend and started feeling well.

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