Coping with Diverticulitis

by Peter Cartwright

Diverticular disease is one of the most preventable causes of death there is. Every year, some 4,000 people, three quarters of them women, die as a result of this digestive disorder, which is caused by enflamed diverticula, or pouches, in the colon. Diverticulitis is extremely common, and a half to two thirds of all people in Europe and North America will experience it. There are currently an estimated 60,000 new cases of diverticulitis a year in the UK, with a total of 450,000 thought to be suffering at any one time. Symptoms may include cramps, bloating, constipation, fever, nausea, vomiting, chills, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding, while complications include peritonitis. Yet, diverticulitis can be staved off by including plenty of fibre in the diet. This book looks at the treatment and self-management of diverticular disease - while the doctor can help, much can be done by the individual to minimise the effect of this distressing condition.

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2007

Reviews

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good basic information and gives a good understanding

[Buzz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book which I found at the library. I have found it to be an excellent primer on diverticular disease. Detailed yet accessible, this slim book has provided answers to most questions. It _doesn't_ contain heaps of recipes, diet plans etc if that's what you're after but does provide solid research-based information based from UK, US, Africa and Far East and compares various medical hypotheses.