Coping with Diverticulitis - Softcover

Cartwright, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0859699854 ISBN 13: 9780859699853

Publisher: Sheldon Press, 2007

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Cartwright is an expert on digestive disorders and former Assistant Director of the National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (NACC). He is author of Coping Successfully with Ulcerative Colitis, Sheldon Press, commended by the Medical Journalists' Association.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sheldon Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0859699854
• ISBN 13: 9780859699853
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128