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This medical PowerPoint presentation talks about diverticular disease, a condition in which small pouches (diverticula) develop along the wall of the colon (large intestine). These pouches can occur anywhere along the colon, but are most commonly found in the lower part of the colon. Diverticula are very common, especially in older adults, and often do not cause any symptoms or health problems.

However, in some cases, the diverticula can become inflamed and infected, leading to a condition known as diverticulitis. Symptoms of diverticulitis can include abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea, and sometimes rectal bleeding.

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Diverticular disease and diverticulitis
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Diverticular disease and diverticulitis Diverticular disease and diverticulitis are related digestive conditions that affect the diverticula of the large intestine (bowel). Diverticula are small bulges or pockets that can develop in the lining of the intestine as you get older causing pain (diverticular disease) or swelling (diverticulitis). NHS
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Symptoms of diverticular disease and diverticulitis Most people with diverticula do not display any symptoms. When symptoms do occur, such as pain in the lower tummy, it is known as diverticular disease. If the diverticula become inflamed or infected, causing more severe symptoms, it's called diverticulitis. NHS
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Symptoms of diverticular disease include: tummy pain, usually in your lower left side, that tends to come and go and gets worse during or shortly after eating (emptying your bowels or passing wind eases it) feeling bloated constipation, diarrhoea, or both occasionally, mucus in your faeces If your diverticula become infected and inflamed (diverticulitis), you may suddenly: get constant, more severe tummy pain have a high temperature of 38C or above feel sick or vomit feel generally tired and unwell get blood in your faeces or rectal bleeding Symptoms of diverticular disease and diverticulitis NHS
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Diagnosis Diverticular disease and diverticulitis are diagnosed through either a colonoscopy or a CT scan.
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Treatment A low fibre diet increases the chance of getting diverticular disease. Eating a high fibre diet may help ease the symptoms of diverticular disease and stop you developing diverticulitis. Most people do not eat enough dietary fibre. The recommended average intake for dietary fibre is 30g per day for adults. Children need proportionately less.
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Sources of dietary fibre Components of dietary fibre are found in different proportions in food, therefore it is important to eat a variety of fibre-containing foods. Dietary fibre is found in: wholegrain cereals and cereal products; beans; lentils; fruit and vegetables; nuts and seeds.
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Suggest some ways of increasing fibre within your diet Choose a high fibre breakfast cereal e.g. bran flakes, or porridge. Go for wholemeal or granary breads instead of white bread. Choose wholegrains like wholewheat pasta, bulgur wheat or brown rice. Go for potatoes with skins e.g. baked potato or boiled new potatoes. For snacks try fruit, vegetable sticks, rye crackers, oatcakes, unsalted nuts or seeds. Include plenty of vegetables with meals – either as a side dish or added to sauces, stews or curries. Add pulses like beans, lentils or chickpeas to stews, curries and salads. Have some fresh or dried fruit, or fruit canned in natural juice for dessert.
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Diverticular disease and diverticulitis For further information, go to: www.foodafactoflife.org.uk