How to Get Rid of Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis is swelling (inflammation) of an abnormal pocket (diverticulum) in the intestinal wall. These pockets are usually found in the little intestine (colon). Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pockets (diverticula) on the external of the colon. Diverticulitis results if one of these diverticula becomes swollen or infected. The colon can become infected with craters of food wedged inside, which causes abdominal pain. Diverticula are common, particularly after age 40. When you have diverticula, the condition is known like diverticulosis. You can never even know you have these pockets because they rarely cause any problems, such as diverticulitis. Occasionally, however, diverticulitis occurs, causing serious abdominal pain, fever, nausea and a marked change in your bowel practices. Soft cases of diverticulitis can be treated with rest, changes in your diet and antibiotics. But serious cases of diverticulitis can need surgery.

Diverticulitis is the term for inflammation and infection in one or other diverticula. An individual having diverticulosis (the condition), and possibly diverticulitis (the inflammation) as well, is said to have diverticular disease. Diverticula occur at damaged spots in the colon wall. As pressure within the colon increases, bulging occurs. This increase in pressure can be caused by constipation, which could consequence from a low-fiber diet. When diverticulitis develops, there is a greater risk of hole, bleeding, and blockage. A key factor supporting the formation of diverticulosis is high pressure within the colon. The pressure within the colon is increased when a person constipated and has to push down to pass tiny, hard bits of stool ("rabbit droppings"). The majority patients with diverticulosis have little or no symptoms although some have soft symptoms including abdominal restriction and swell.

Causes of Diverticulitis

Common causes and risk factors of Diverticulitis

1. High intake of red meat.
2. Advancing age.
3. Low intake of fiber and high intake of fat.

Symptoms of Diverticulitis

Common symptoms of a Diverticulitis include:
1. Nausea and vomiting
2. Abdominal tenderness
3. Change in bowel habits
4. Diarrhea
5. Constipation
6. Chills
7. Fever
8. Weight loss

Treatment of Diverticulitis

1. The patient should take frequent small meals comprising of high fiber like complete grains, seeds and nuts, vegetables and fruits; flax seeds, yogurt, buttermilk and potatoes should be taken in sufficient quantities.
2. Vitamin C helps to eliminate from toxins, Vitamin B reinforce the muscular and nervous systems.
3. Fruit juices of lemon, papaya, apple, pineapple and vegetable juices like beetroot, carrots, green vegetables are good.   
4. Only in serious cases the surgery must to be carried out.  
5. Use hot water enema to avoid constipation.

Home remedies for Diverticulitis

1 Pear - pear is another fruit, which proves completely useful when a person suffers from the diverticulitis. One can heat the fruit or make pear juice. However, pear is eaten while it is. This fruit helps by reducing the ignition and by stabilizing the condition of the patient.
2. Brown rice - white rice is the most common shape of rice eaten by people all over the world. However, brown rice is greatly better from the digestion point of view. Rich in fiber, brown rice helps in preventing diverticulitis to occur. The high fiber content in the brown rice helps in suitable digestion preventing the ignition and infection in the diverticulosis.