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diverticula /di·ver·tic·u·la/ (di″ver-tik´u-lah) [L.] plural of diverticulum. Diverticula A diverticulum of the colon is a sac or pouch in the colon walls which is usually asymptomatic (without symptoms) but may cause difficulty if it becomes inflamed. diverticula, diverticular. See diverticulum. diverticula Plural of diverticulum Patient discussion about diverticula. Q. How to prevent diverticulitis? I am a 43 year old man. I just had colonoscopy and my Doctor said I have diverticulosis and am at risk in developing diverticulitis. How can I prevent developing diverticulitis? A. You have Diverticulosis, which means you have diverticulas (small pouches) on your digestive system. These diverticula are permanent and will not go away. No treatment has been found to prevent complications of diverticular disease. Diet high in fiber increases stool bulk and prevents constipation, and theoretically may help prevent further diverticular formation or worsening of the diverticular condition. Some doctors recommend avoiding nuts, corn, and seeds which can plug diverticular openings and cause diverticulitis. Whether avoidance of such foods is beneficial is unclear. If you develop unexplained fever, chills or abdominal pain, you should notify your doctor immediately since it could be a complication of diverticulitis. Read more or ask a question about diverticulaHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tracheoceles can be easily differentiated from congenital tracheal diverticula; tracheoceles are usually single sacs with wide openings, whereas diverticula usually arise as multiple sacs with narrow inlets. After incubation for 12 h, virus was detected in digestive diverticula. 26) reported severe inflammation and moderate atrophy of primary ducts and diverticula in the digestive gland of an euryhaline species of bivalve mollusk, the Asian clam (Potamocorbula amurensis), collected from Sacramento River of the San Francisco estuary in California, where high concentration of heavy metals were found. |
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