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A message from Larry Pope, owner: |
Your Grandmother or Great-Grandmother probably used the expression "Healthy Colon, Healthy Body. She was absolutely right. It is impossible the have good overall health without a decently healthy colon, and if you want to have a very strong immune system and resist every "bug" that comes your way, work on the colon first.
Our most recent experience in helping hundreds of customers deal with Colon Problems has shown that there is not one product to do the job. You must first realize that Colon Problems are often as difficult to deal with as many types of Cancer. If you are expecting help from one or two products, we just simply can't help you; please keep searching. Our "Minor Colon Protocol" of two silver living water, one Candimint and one 60 cap Rephe Flora is the least thing we can do to help you. Our "Regular Colon Protocol" of two silver living water, one Candimint, one 120 cap Rephe Flora and one Essiac Herbal Tea is the better thing we can do to help you see good results in 30 days. For those with serious Colon Problems and willing to deal with it seriously, our "Major Colon Protocol" adds GFM, Agape Living Water, Chlorella and two Healthy Mix Green. If you have additional complications with Mercury poisoning, Parasites, Cadmium, or other heavy metals, you will need additional products to deal with them: Metalmint & Chlorella for Mercury, Vermamint & Copper Living Water for Parasites and Selenium Living Water for Cadmium. The important thing is to get started and begin to get some relief. Our best to you. Larry Pope
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
DIVERTICULITIS
SPASTIC COLON
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common but poorly understood disorder that causes a variety of bowel symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation, bloating, gassiness and cramping. While these symptoms may be caused by a number of different bowel diseases, IBS is usually diagnosed only after your doctor has ruled out the possibility of a more serious problem. The severity of the disorder varies from person to person. Some patients experience intermittent symptoms that are just mildly annoying, while others may have such severe daily bowel problems that IBS affects their ability to work, sleep and enjoy life. In addition, symptoms may change over time, such a that an individual may have severe symptoms for a several weeks and then feel well for months, or even years. Most people are never cured of IBS, but the disorder is not related to and does not progress to any other disease, such as ulcerative colitis or colon cancer.
IBS usually starts in early adulthood, and affects twice as many women as men. Approximately 10 to 20 percent of the population suffers from IBS, but at least half of all people with the condition never seek medical care for their symptoms. IBS also has been called irritable colon, spastic colon, mucous colitis and functional bowel disease.
No one knows what causes IBS. It has been called a functional illness because doctors cannot easily identify specific problems with the structure or function of the bowel that produce the symptoms of IBS. Some studies suggest that in people with IBS, the nerves and muscles of the colon may be hypersensitive. This means that normal movement of food and gas through the colon causes greater-than-usual pain, intestinal spasms and an irregular patter of bowel movements.
In the past, it was thought that stress might cause IBS, or that the symptoms were "all in the head" of the patient. That is no longer the case. Physicians understand that stress does not cause IBS, although it can sometimes worsen symptoms, increase the perception of pain or precipitate a bout.
Symptoms
People with IBS may have some or all of these symptoms:
- Abdominal pain, discomfort or cramping, usually relieved after a bowel movement. Pain can be mild or severe.
- Periods of diarrhea, constipation or alternating diarrhea and constipation.
- Bloating, gassiness, or a feeling of having a distended abdomen.
- Mucus in bowel movements.
- Feeling as though a bowel movement is incomplete, that you haven't had total evacuation.
- In extreme cases, nausea, dizziness or fainting along with the above symptoms.
Overview
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Nearly half the Americans older than age 60 have small, bulging pouches (diverticula) in their digestive tracts — a condition known as diverticulosis. Although diverticula can form anywhere, including in your esophagus, stomach and small intestine, most occur in your large intestine — especially on the left side of the colon just above the rectum. Because these pouches seldom cause any problems, you may never know you have them. Sometimes, however, one or more pouches in the colon may become inflamed or infected, causing severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea and a marked change in your bowel habits. When diverticula become infected, the condition is called diverticulitis. Mild cases of diverticulitis can be treated with rest, changes in your diet and antibiotics. But serious cases may require surgery to remove the diseased portion of your colon. Occasionally, you may develop complications that require emergency surgery. Fortunately, only 15 percent to 20 percent of people with diverticulosis ever develop diverticulitis. Best of all, you can help prevent both types of diverticular disease by including more high-fiber foods in your diet. |
Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots, like an inner tube that pokes through weak places in a tire. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. Pouches (plural) are called diverticula. The condition of having diverticula is called diverticulosis. About 10 percent of Americans over the age 40 have diverticulosis. The condition becomes more common as people age. About half of all people over the age of 60 have diverticulosis.
When the pouches become infected or inflamed, the condition is called diverticulitis. This happens in 10 to 25 percent of people with diverticulosis. Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are also called diverticular disease.
What causes diverticular disease?
Although not proven, the dominant theory is that a low-fiber diet is the main cause of diverticular disease. The disease was first noticed in the United States in the early 1900s. At about the same time, processed foods were introduced into the American diet. Many processed foods contain refined, low-fiber flour. Unlike whole-wheat flour, refined flour has no wheat bran.
Diverticular disease is common in developed or industrialized countries--particularly the United States, England, and Australia--where low-fiber diets are common. The disease is rare in countries of Asia and Africa, where people eat high-fiber vegetable diets.
Fiber is the part of fruits, vegetables, and grains that the body cannot digest. Some fiber dissolves easily in water (soluble fiber). It takes on a soft, jelly-like texture in the intestines. Some fiber passes almost unchanged through the intestines (insoluble fiber). Both kinds of fiber help make stools soft and easy to pass. Fiber also prevents constipation.
Constipation makes the muscles strain to move stool that is too hard. It is the main cause of increased pressure in the colon. This excess pressure might cause the weak spots in the colon to bulge out and become diverticula.
Diverticulitis occurs when diverticula become infected or inflamed. Doctors are not certain what causes the infection. It may begin when stool or bacteria are caught in the diverticula. An attack of diverticulitis can develop suddenly and without warning.
What are the symptoms?
Diverticulosis
Most people with diverticulosis do not have any discomfort or symptoms. However, symptoms may include mild cramps, bloating, and constipation. Other diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and stomach ulcers cause similar problems, so these symptoms do not always mean a person has diverticulosis. You should visit your doctor if you have these troubling symptoms.
Diverticulitis
The most common symptom of diverticulitis is abdominal pain. The most common sign is tenderness around the left side of the lower abdomen. If infection is the cause, fever, nausea, vomiting, chills, cramping, and constipation may occur as well. The severity of symptoms depends on the extent of the infection and complications.
What are the complications?
Diverticulitis can lead to bleeding, infections, perforations or tears, or blockages. These complications always require treatment to prevent them from progressing and causing serious illness.
Bleeding
Bleeding from diverticula is a rare complication. When diverticula bleed, blood may appear in the toilet or in your stool. Bleeding can be severe, but it may stop by itself and not require treatment. Doctors believe bleeding diverticula are caused by a small blood vessel in a diverticulum that weakens and finally bursts. If you have bleeding from the rectum, you should see your doctor. If the bleeding does not stop, surgery may be necessary.
Abscess, Perforation, and Peritonitis
The infection causing diverticulitis often clears up after a few days of treatment with antibiotics. If the condition gets worse, an abscess may form in the colon.
An abscess is an infected area with pus that may cause swelling and destroy tissue. Sometimes the infected diverticula may develop small holes, called perforations. These perforations allow pus to leak out of the colon into the abdominal area. If the abscess is small and remains in the colon, it may clear up after treatment with antibiotics. If the abscess does not clear up with antibiotics, the doctor may need to drain it.
To drain the abscess, the doctor uses a needle and a small tube called a catheter. The doctor inserts the needle through the skin and drains the fluid through the catheter. This procedure is called percutaneous catheter drainage. Sometimes surgery is needed to clean the abscess and, if necessary, remove part of the colon.
A large abscess can become a serious problem if the infection leaks out and contaminates areas outside the colon. Infection that spreads into the abdominal cavity is called peritonitis. Peritonitis requires immediate surgery to clean the abdominal cavity and remove the damaged part of the colon. Without surgery, peritonitis can be fatal.
Fistula
A fistula is an abnormal connection of tissue between two organs or between an organ and the skin. When damaged tissues come into contact with each other during infection, they sometimes stick together. If they heal that way, a fistula forms. When diverticulitis-related infection spreads outside the colon, the colon's tissue may stick to nearby tissues. The organs usually involved are the bladder, small intestine, and skin.
The most common type of fistula occurs between the bladder and the colon. It affects men more than women. This type of fistula can result in a severe, long-lasting infection of the urinary tract. The problem can be corrected with surgery to remove the fistula and the affected part of the colon.
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