Diverticulosis of the large intestine

This disease is characterized by the formation of a number of protrusions in the intestinal cavity, called diverticulitis. First they arise in the sigmoid part of the intestine, and only then does the diverticulosis of the colon develop. The main role in the appearance of the disease is nutrition, in particular, the reduction in the number of plant fibers in the diet, which causes constipation. In addition, the disease can cause the transferred infections, excess weight and abuse of laxatives.

Diverticulosis of the colon - symptoms

Among the most pronounced signs are:

• pain that occurs in the areas of diverticula, more often in the lower abdomen in its left side;
• pain prolonged often gives up and down;
• weakening of the pain syndrome occurs with the escape of gases;
• some patients have diarrhea, others have constipation, sometimes these symptoms can alternate;
• when the palpation of the abdomen shows tenderness of the intestine.

Diverticulosis of the large intestine causes inflammation, which can subsequently become a cause of complications:

1. Intestinal bleeding. In feces blood clots are observed, the patient feels weakness, pain in the abdomen, there is a decrease in pressure.
2. Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum with the separation of pus. The contents of the intestine go out through the smallest ruptures of the diverticulum.
3. Intestinal obstruction. Disruption of the motor capacity of the intestine, which occurs in the areas of bulging diverticula.

Treatment of diverticulosis of the large intestine

The main task of the doctor in the fight against diverticulosis is to normalize the stool, which will help prevent the formation of diverticula and prevent the development of inflammatory processes. On the easy stages of getting rid of diverticulosis of the colon, treatment means switching to diet and taking spasmolytic drugs to get rid of pain syndromes in the abdomen.

If positive results in therapy are not observed, prescribe antibiotics needed to stop bleeding. In difficult cases, they resort to surgery and carry out the extraction of the damaged bowel area.

Treatment of diverticulosis can be performed by folk methods, but only in combination with drug therapy. In this case, it is important to consult a specialist before using them.

Diet in the diverticulosis of the colon

An important role in the fight against the disease is the adherence to a special diet. It includes the following rules:

1. Exclusion from the diet of food, causing bloating (sweets, cabbage, legumes, milk, radish, grapes).
2. Eat more foods rich in dietary fiber: fruits, vegetables, brown rice.
3. It is useful to add bran to food. They are soaked in water and then they fill ready meals or simply eat them. Begin to use bran should be from one teaspoon three times a day, gradually increasing the dose, reaching two tablespoons. Bran retain water and accelerate fecal matter through the intestines.
4. To prevent constipation, use systematically raw vegetables, bread made from flour of coarse varieties, cooked beets, on an empty stomach should drink water, and before going to bed eat prunes.
5. During the day, you should drink at least two liters of water, it is better that it was a little warm. This can prevent the formation of dense traumatizing intestines of feces.
6. It is not recommended to get involved in laxatives, it is better to make an enema .
7. To cope with diarrhea, patients are advised to take white clay.
8. Diet in the diverticulosis of the large intestine provides for separate meals. This allows to improve the process of assimilation of products.