Diverticulitis disease red flag signs as experts explain what foods are banned
dailyrecord.co.ukExperts have revealed the foods you should be avoiding if you are diagnosed with a painful digestive condition that affects the large intestine.
Diverticulitis and diverticular disease, is where small pockets (diverticula) develop in the lining of the intestine, and become inflamed or infected.NHS Inform experts outlined the more common symptoms of diverticular disease, which include lower abdominal pain and feeling bloated.
The majority of people with diverticula that formed on the intestine will not have any symptoms - which is then known as diverticulosis.However, experts have explained that diverticulitis can be more serious, and can require hospital treatment.Symptoms of this condition include:There are other red flag symptoms that can be long-term, and affect your overall life quality.
People could see a change in their normal bowel movements, such as constipation or diarrhoea, or episodes of constipation that are followed by diarrhoea.Another possible symptom of diverticular disease is bleeding dark purple blood from your rectum (back passage).
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