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Posted 10/28/2014 3:53 AM (GMT 0)
Didn't have this two years ago...new finding in my scope today. Anyone else have this?
Posted 10/29/2014 12:51 PM (GMT 0)
Yep, I have 2. One in my ascending and one in my descending. Mine are mild tho. Did the doc say how deep your pocket went?
Posted 10/30/2014 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
He didn't say...he actually didn't mention it to me right after colonoscopy. I read it on my report. I follow up in office next week. Does this mean I have diverticulitis?
Posted 10/30/2014 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
No, there is a difference between Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis. When pockets are found it's generally referred to as Diverticular disease. When diverticulum is found, it means that you have some "pocketing" but there are varying degrees. The beginning stage, mild, moderate and severe.

Diverticulosis is just pockets of varying degrees and certain foods can't be eaten. I can't have seeds, nuts, popcorn, corn or celery. Those things tend to snag in my pockets causing me intense pain.

Diverticulitis is when those pockets become infected because of different reasons. Most times it's due to foods getting stuck in the pockets. Usually when it's infected, antibiotics are used and low residue diet is to be followed until the infection passes.

You should ask your doc about your results the next time you see him/her.
Posted 10/30/2014 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
Diverticulous is the presence of diverticulum which are pockets that form in the colon wall. It is generally not treated and usually has no symptoms. 40% of people in the developed world have it. Half of Americans have it by age 60 and 2/3 by age 80. A high meat and low fiber diet and sedentary lifestyle is thought to be the reason so many more in the west get the disease. No primary care or GI I have had seemed concerned at all that I have it. They used to recommend not eating certain foods including fiber which is now considered the opposite of what you should do. You can get complicated diverticulous which is when they bleed heavily and diverticulitis which is an infection. My dad had diverticulitis and it is very painful and involves a fever. 60% of people that get diverticulitis never get it again. If you are a repeat customer, like my dad, they do a bowel resection. Not sure that is done if you have UC.
Posted 10/30/2014 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
Yup, had one pop up on a c-scope a couple of years ago. When I spoke with my PCP about it she said "Nearly everyone gets them if they live long enough, it's only when they become inflamed that they become a problem."
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