Diverticulitis (Diverticulosis, Diverticular Disease)
Title: Diverticulitis (Diverticulosis, Diverticular Disease)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/21/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - August 21, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Diverticulitis in the ER: Is It Safe to Discharge Home? Diverticulitis in the ER: Is It Safe to Discharge Home?
Dr Lowenfels comments on a study about whether patients with acute diverticulitis in the ER can be safely managed without hospitalization, published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Viewpoint Source Type: news
Should I Avoid Nuts if I Have Diverticulitis?
Title: Should I Avoid Nuts if I Have Diverticulitis?Category: Doctor's& Expert's views on SymptomsCreated: 7/25/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/25/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - July 25, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
How to Approach Purulent Perforated Diverticulitis? How to Approach Purulent Perforated Diverticulitis?
Dr Lowenfels comments on a study comparing laparoscopic lavage with early resection in patients with Hinchey grade III diverticulitis.Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Viewpoint Source Type: news
More A & E patients can ‘avoid admission for diverticulitis’
More patients currently admitted with diverticulitis – an inflammation of an outgrowth or pouching in the colon that can cause severe abdominal pain – could be sent home, suggest US researchers. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - April 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
More patients can avoid hospital admissions after emergency room visits for diverticulitis
(American College of Surgeons) Emergency room (ER) visits for diverticulitis, an inflammation of an outgrowth or pouching in the colon that can cause severe abdominal pain, have increased 21 percent in recent years. However, these ER visits don't have to land patients in the hospital as frequently as they do, according to new findings published as an 'article in press' on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 25, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
So THAT'S Why You're Farting On Planes
Of all travel problems, this one stinks most.
Many travelers complain about an increased need to fart on planes, or, less commonly, feeling bloated while flying. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone: There’s a scientific name for this scenario.
HAFE stands for High Altitude Flatus Expulsion. Coined by a pair of researchers in the 1980s, the “tongue-in-cheek” term describes a phenomenon observed when mountain climbers experienced flatulence at high altitudes, said Dr. David Shlim, a physician and former president of the International Society of Travel Medi...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 10, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
7 Reasons Your Pee Smells Weird
For SELF, by Amy Marturana.
Your pee can tell you a lot about your health. While its color is a pretty good indicator of your hydration levels, dietary habits, and potentially, undiagnosed medical conditions, its smell can also clue you in to what’s going on inside your body.
“Normal urine, if you’re fairly hydrated, generally has a very limited amount of smell,” Ojas Shah, M.D., NYC-based urologist and professor of urology at Columbia University Medical Center and ColumbiaDoctors Midtown, tells SELF. Sometimes you may notice that your pee is a little smellier than usual. A slight change or an incr...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diverticulitis symptoms? Red meat diet can cause condition often mistaken for bowel cancer
DIVERTICULITIS, an inflammatory bowel condition, could be caused by eating too much red meat - including sausages, burgers and steaks. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Good Eats and Bad: 6 GI Issues in the News
Controversy around dietary sugar guidelines and a study of red meat and diverticulitis top the latest research on food and GI disorders. (Source: ConsultantLive)
Source: ConsultantLive - January 13, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Leo Robert Tags: Gastrointestinal Disorders Source Type: news
High dietary red meat intake linked to common bowel condition diverticulitis
Replacing one daily portion with poultry or fish may lower risk, findings suggest. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 11, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Lots of Red Meat May Be Tied to Gut Disorder
Diverticulitis involves tears or blockages in colon and can be very painful (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lots of Red Meat May Be Tied to Gut Disorder in Men
Diverticulitis involves tears or blockages in colon and can be very painful
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Proteins, Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis, Men's Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Red Meat Intake Linked to Diverticulitis Risk Red Meat Intake Linked to Diverticulitis Risk
High consumption of red meat may increase the risk for diverticulitis in men, according to a new study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Lots of Red Meat May Be Tied to Gut Disorder in Men
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2017 -- Men who eat a lot of red meat may have a higher risk of a painful inflammatory condition of the colon, a new study suggests.
The disorder, called diverticulitis, causes severe abdominal pain, nausea and constipation. And... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 10, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
