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		<title>By: deb308</title>
		<link>http://www.healthhype.com/what-is-diverticulitis-symptoms-diet-treatment-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-17468</link>
		<dc:creator>deb308</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am 41 an yes my blood work is up to date had then three weeks ago, few things were off but nothing major. Saw a gastro guy and he said yes I have what I thought but its not what is making me ill, he thinks its either in my stomach, gallblader or pancreas so he is sending me in for a scope down my throat and will not stop until he cannot get it down anymore, he is strongly suspecting its more then likey a combo of things hiting all at once making my life so miserable... thanks for the reply though, it was very kind of you to do this for me!!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am 41 an yes my blood work is up to date had then three weeks ago, few things were off but nothing major. Saw a gastro guy and he said yes I have what I thought but its not what is making me ill, he thinks its either in my stomach, gallblader or pancreas so he is sending me in for a scope down my throat and will not stop until he cannot get it down anymore, he is strongly suspecting its more then likey a combo of things hiting all at once making my life so miserable&#8230; thanks for the reply though, it was very kind of you to do this for me!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Jan Modric</title>
		<link>http://www.healthhype.com/what-is-diverticulitis-symptoms-diet-treatment-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-17278</link>
		<dc:creator>Jan Modric</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Deb,

how old are you? How did you lose weight - from not eating or from diarrhea?

First, fever may be a symptom of inflammation or infection (anywhere in the body - tuberculosis, viral pneumonia, etc). It may also appear in hyperthyroidism, lymphoma and some cancers. Most of mentioned conditions would be reflected in the blood - did you have any blood test lately, if so, what were results?

Diverticula in the sigmoid colon (?) can cause constipation, and resulting straining may cause hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids can be treated by a simple outpatient procedure...Drugs, especially painkillers may also cause constipation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Deb,</p>
<p>how old are you? How did you lose weight &#8211; from not eating or from diarrhea?</p>
<p>First, fever may be a symptom of inflammation or infection (anywhere in the body &#8211; tuberculosis, viral pneumonia, etc). It may also appear in hyperthyroidism, lymphoma and some cancers. Most of mentioned conditions would be reflected in the blood &#8211; did you have any blood test lately, if so, what were results?</p>
<p>Diverticula in the sigmoid colon (?) can cause constipation, and resulting straining may cause hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids can be treated by a simple outpatient procedure&#8230;Drugs, especially painkillers may also cause constipation.</p>
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		<title>By: deb308</title>
		<link>http://www.healthhype.com/what-is-diverticulitis-symptoms-diet-treatment-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-17264</link>
		<dc:creator>deb308</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi, I have been reading through all the posts on here trying to figure out what the heck is going on! I have been having fevers (99.2-100.5) for the past six months but for a year been having major upper tummy pain. I have spams happening, I have major constipation and several trips to the hospital to get the spasms to stop. I was on buscapan for eight months to help get them to stop and got switched to dicetel and it manages it but there is a constant pain in my stomach, above my belly button and off to the right hand side. I get fever aches because of the constant fever and have dropped 60lbs (which I  needed to lose anyway) from what ever it is I am suffering with. I have had a scope and all it showed was my IBS (which I have had since the age of 9) and hermoroides which they left even though they told me they would take them out but agreed they are big the guy who did the scope said he does not do that. I have had a catscan and it did show another cyst on my left ovary (no biggie I get them a lot) it also showed three diverculiti on my bowel but from everything I have read up on it they are suppose to be on the left side and my pain is not there. I have the constipation and take doctor perscribed meds for that, I watch my diet, am bed ridden because of weakness, and dizzyness. Have had the fever as a constant for six months and am getting very upset with no answers coming. I have been set up to see a gastro doc but am not sure there is much he can do. I suffer from stomach acid and have even lost my voice because of the acid in the past so if I do not take my medication for it I lose it. I had brain surgery four years ago and have many issues and take meds to help with those problems and now with this new thing I am beyond upset. Life seems useless. Its full of pain, weakness, dizzyness, muscle aches, bleeding from my bowel, constant bathroom issues (bounces from stool so large it rips its way out to so runny and desperate need to go)stress from watching the world around me fall apart because I am unalbe to even care for  myself. Does anyone have any suggestions??? I can&#039;t do this much longer!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi, I have been reading through all the posts on here trying to figure out what the heck is going on! I have been having fevers (99.2-100.5) for the past six months but for a year been having major upper tummy pain. I have spams happening, I have major constipation and several trips to the hospital to get the spasms to stop. I was on buscapan for eight months to help get them to stop and got switched to dicetel and it manages it but there is a constant pain in my stomach, above my belly button and off to the right hand side. I get fever aches because of the constant fever and have dropped 60lbs (which I  needed to lose anyway) from what ever it is I am suffering with. I have had a scope and all it showed was my IBS (which I have had since the age of 9) and hermoroides which they left even though they told me they would take them out but agreed they are big the guy who did the scope said he does not do that. I have had a catscan and it did show another cyst on my left ovary (no biggie I get them a lot) it also showed three diverculiti on my bowel but from everything I have read up on it they are suppose to be on the left side and my pain is not there. I have the constipation and take doctor perscribed meds for that, I watch my diet, am bed ridden because of weakness, and dizzyness. Have had the fever as a constant for six months and am getting very upset with no answers coming. I have been set up to see a gastro doc but am not sure there is much he can do. I suffer from stomach acid and have even lost my voice because of the acid in the past so if I do not take my medication for it I lose it. I had brain surgery four years ago and have many issues and take meds to help with those problems and now with this new thing I am beyond upset. Life seems useless. Its full of pain, weakness, dizzyness, muscle aches, bleeding from my bowel, constant bathroom issues (bounces from stool so large it rips its way out to so runny and desperate need to go)stress from watching the world around me fall apart because I am unalbe to even care for  myself. Does anyone have any suggestions??? I can&#8217;t do this much longer!</p>
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		<title>By: Jan Modric</title>
		<link>http://www.healthhype.com/what-is-diverticulitis-symptoms-diet-treatment-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-16823</link>
		<dc:creator>Jan Modric</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Brenda,

what was said to be a cause of the spasming part of the intestine? Were some diverticles revealed at lower GI?
What was the reason for histerectomy? Do you have/had raised temperature?

Is the substance that covers the stool translucent, so mucus?

Mucus may be from prolonged stay of the stool in the colon, from hemorrhoids, IBS, intestinal parasites or bowel inflammation.

Have you tried to adjust the diet? Avoiding sugars and eating some high-fibre food and drinking enough water and regular physical activity, like walking, can help.

Diverticulosis should be seen during lower GI. Diverticulitis is usually present with diarrhea and fever.

The spasming part of the colon may be due to injury of nerves during histerectomy or later complications.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brenda,</p>
<p>what was said to be a cause of the spasming part of the intestine? Were some diverticles revealed at lower GI?<br />
What was the reason for histerectomy? Do you have/had raised temperature?</p>
<p>Is the substance that covers the stool translucent, so mucus?</p>
<p>Mucus may be from prolonged stay of the stool in the colon, from hemorrhoids, IBS, intestinal parasites or bowel inflammation.</p>
<p>Have you tried to adjust the diet? Avoiding sugars and eating some high-fibre food and drinking enough water and regular physical activity, like walking, can help.</p>
<p>Diverticulosis should be seen during lower GI. Diverticulitis is usually present with diarrhea and fever.</p>
<p>The spasming part of the colon may be due to injury of nerves during histerectomy or later complications.</p>
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		<title>By: brenda</title>
		<link>http://www.healthhype.com/what-is-diverticulitis-symptoms-diet-treatment-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-16809</link>
		<dc:creator>brenda</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I went on the internet this morning frantically looking for some info. about what has been happening to me. My biggest fear is that my stool is covered in this whitish substance that almost looks like skin. After reading the article about Diverticulitis I was able to kind of piece some things together. I have had lower left abdominal pain for several years. It started after some complications when I had a partial hysterectomy. I had internal bleeding, and my stomach distended. I had a lower G.I., and was told that I have a 4 inch section of my intestine that spasms. Currently, I am just getting off of Hydrocodone that I took for over 2 years because of a work injury. I sometimes go 2 weeks with no bowel movement. Now that I&#039;m off the pain killer I am still having trouble going to the bathroom and the mucus is still there. I&#039;m really worried about this. Should I be? I have no health insurance to even go see a doctor, so any advice is very helpful. Thank you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I went on the internet this morning frantically looking for some info. about what has been happening to me. My biggest fear is that my stool is covered in this whitish substance that almost looks like skin. After reading the article about Diverticulitis I was able to kind of piece some things together. I have had lower left abdominal pain for several years. It started after some complications when I had a partial hysterectomy. I had internal bleeding, and my stomach distended. I had a lower G.I., and was told that I have a 4 inch section of my intestine that spasms. Currently, I am just getting off of Hydrocodone that I took for over 2 years because of a work injury. I sometimes go 2 weeks with no bowel movement. Now that I&#8217;m off the pain killer I am still having trouble going to the bathroom and the mucus is still there. I&#8217;m really worried about this. Should I be? I have no health insurance to even go see a doctor, so any advice is very helpful. Thank you.</p>
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		<title>By: Acute Severe Abdominal (Stomach) Pain &#124; Current Health Articles 2009</title>
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		<dc:creator>Acute Severe Abdominal (Stomach) Pain &#124; Current Health Articles 2009</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] is rare. Perforation of the colon may occur in advanced Crohn&#8217;sor ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, Clostridium difficile infection, colorectal cancer and during colonoscopy or [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] is rare. Perforation of the colon may occur in advanced Crohn&#8217;sor ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, Clostridium difficile infection, colorectal cancer and during colonoscopy or [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Colonoscopy &#8211; Preparation, Procedure, Pictures, Risks, Cost &#124; Current Health Articles 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.healthhype.com/what-is-diverticulitis-symptoms-diet-treatment-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-12582</link>
		<dc:creator>Colonoscopy &#8211; Preparation, Procedure, Pictures, Risks, Cost &#124; Current Health Articles 2009</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Acute diverticulitis [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Jan Modric</title>
		<link>http://www.healthhype.com/what-is-diverticulitis-symptoms-diet-treatment-surgery.html/comment-page-1#comment-12513</link>
		<dc:creator>Jan Modric</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To tracey bryan?

Has your husband got any official diagnosis so far? Fistules are common in Crohn&#039;s disaese - this can be usually diagnosed by colonoscopy.

Did he have stool tests for parasites? Is there any food that he thinks it triggers his symptoms? Are symptoms related to meals and, if yes, in what time after the meal he gets symptoms (minutes, hours?) Any blood in the stool?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To tracey bryan?</p>
<p>Has your husband got any official diagnosis so far? Fistules are common in Crohn&#8217;s disaese &#8211; this can be usually diagnosed by colonoscopy.</p>
<p>Did he have stool tests for parasites? Is there any food that he thinks it triggers his symptoms? Are symptoms related to meals and, if yes, in what time after the meal he gets symptoms (minutes, hours?) Any blood in the stool?</p>
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		<title>By: tracey bryan</title>
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		<dc:creator>tracey bryan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>My husband has suffered over the last four years with constant bouts of severe stomache cramps, diarrhea, gas, bloating, then also with constipation, up to one week without a BM.  He believes that everytime he tries to eat anything, he becomes violently ill, thus he has been trying not to even eat.  Two years ago he had a fistula, which was repaired, but his symptoms this time are worse.  We are at our wit&#039;s end, could someone please help us?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My husband has suffered over the last four years with constant bouts of severe stomache cramps, diarrhea, gas, bloating, then also with constipation, up to one week without a BM.  He believes that everytime he tries to eat anything, he becomes violently ill, thus he has been trying not to even eat.  Two years ago he had a fistula, which was repaired, but his symptoms this time are worse.  We are at our wit&#8217;s end, could someone please help us?</p>
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		<dc:creator>Causes of Chronic (Prolonged, Persistent, Constant) Diarrhea &#124; Current Health Articles 2009</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Diverticulitis. SY: pain in lower left abdomen, bloating [...]</description>
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