A good family friend of ours that had diverticulosis found a new technology that helped her more than anything else. She says that glyconutrients supplements helped her to better deal with her diverticulosis, after years of visiting the doctor and trying other options.

Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis

A few years ago, we had a close friend tell us that they had suffered for a long time with diverticulosis. While I was sympathetic, I knew very little about diverticulosis. The significance of this was that this friend was excited that she no longer had to deal with this health issue, due to glyconutrients. I went to the library and found peer-reviewed research articles about the health condition. I will share a short, organized synopsis of the information that I found. I found that diverticulitis and diverticulosis are two words that mean about the same, just that diverticulosis refers to (the condition) and diverticulitis refers to (the inflammation).

What is diverticulosis?

Diverticulitis is inflammation of an abnormal pouch (diverticulum) in the intestinal wall, usually found in the large intestine (colon). The presence of the pouches themselves is called diverticulosis. While there is a lot of information available, there is still a good deal of confusion about diverticulosis and diverticulitis.

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

Diverticulitis is an inflammatory condition where the area around the diverticula becomes irritated and attracts immune cells. It affects 10% to 20% of those with diverticula at some time. These areas can become infected. Risk factors are older age and history of diverticula or prior episodes of diverticulitis. You may be happy to learn that eating a high-fiber diet may prevent episodes.

Small protruding sacs of the inner lining of the intestine (diverticulosis) can develop in any part of the intestine. They are most common in the colon. These sacs, called diverticula, occur with increasing frequency after the age of 40. When they become inflamed, the condition is known as diverticulitis.

Diverticulitis is infection/inflammation of the diverticuli. In other words, a person with diverticulosis may get diverticulitis when a stool gets caught in one or more of these “pockets,” and they become inflamed or infected. This typically causes fever, pain and tenderness in the abdomen. The two major signs of diverticular disease are bleeding and infection.

Diverticulitis usually clears up within a week with antibiotics and a liquid or soft diet, but may persist for much longer. (A soft diet includes anything that does not require a lot of chewing: soup, mashed potatoes, cooked or pureed vegetables, bananas, Jell-O and pudding fit this category.) After the acute infection clears up, patients should eat a high-fiber diet including nuts, seeds, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. They should drink plenty of fluids and avoid constipation at all costs, even if that requires taking Metamucil (psyllium seed) or other fiber products daily. Metamucil is good for you, and I found that it was not very expensive when I bought some at the store for my daily fiber intake. Hard stools or straining will cause more diverticuli to appear or the existing ones to enlarge.

A Holistic Approach

Everyone should eat a diet high in fiber, but especially anyone with diverticulosis. Nuts are a good source of fiber and protein. Although nuts contain fat, it is mostly unsaturated, the "good kind." (There are some doctors that recommend that those that suffer from diverticulosis should stay away from nuts though.) Dietary fiber is found in plant foods. So eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Many doctors feel that eating high fiber foods is the only treatment for diverticulosis, others say that there is no treatment or relief for the health condition.

The idea is that fiber cannot be digested by humans. (It just passes straight through your digestive system, while gently cleaning your system.) Fiber has no calories because the body cannot absorb it, so it provides a feeling of fullness and adds bulk in the diet. This assists digestion and elimination.

Glyconutrients

People with diverticulitis have reported reduced attacks. While people have told me that the copycat glyconutrients products out there do not work, all of my friends that have used the original Glyconutrients used by my friend, have come back to me to tell me how their health has improved. I now am on a mission to help everyone find this bit of hope. Feel free to contact me to know how the glyco nutrients can help you. I love helping people out.

The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Glyconutrients supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.