{"product_id":"coping-with-diverticulitis-isbn-9781529305043","title":"Coping with Diverticulitis","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eA major step in patient education and participation in the management of diverticulitis\u003c\/i\u003e' - Professor Frank A. Frizelle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Diverticular disease (DD) is a digestive disorder caused by enflamed diverticula,\u003cwbr\u003e or pouches,\u003cwbr\u003e in the colon. A common cause is constipation due to lack of fibre in the diet. Diverticulitis is very common,\u003cwbr\u003e with about 60,\u003cwbr\u003e000 new cases diagnosed each year in the UK and 300,\u003cwbr\u003e000 in the USA. Symptoms are usually persistent abdominal pain plus disturbed bowel function (constipation or diarrhoea or alternating between the two). Diverticulitis sometimes becomes very severe leading to perforation of the bowel,\u003cwbr\u003e forming an abscess or rarely peritonitis. This best-selling book looks at the treatment and self-management of DD - while the doctor can help,\u003cwbr\u003e particularly with antibiotics,\u003cwbr\u003e much can be done by the individual to minimise the effects of this condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Topics include:\u003cbr\u003e The medical treatment of diverticular disease \u003cbr\u003e Probiotics ('good' or 'friendly' live bacteria and yeasts said to be good for digestive health\u003cbr\u003e The increase of diverticular disease in the population\u003cbr\u003e Effects of diverticular disease\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sheldon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44895218041061,"sku":"NP9781529305043","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_376a55bd-3864-43b7-ac3b-73254993f28b.jpg?v=1773101443","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/coping-with-diverticulitis-isbn-9781529305043","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}