Diverticular Disease (diverticulitis) - Overview 

The absolute best explanation I've heard so far. I suffer from acute diverticulitis, the pain and sickness are worse than any stomach bug I've ever had. They put me on morphine in the hospital. In a few days, I go to an internal surgeon to discuss possible remedies. If given a choice of a broken bone, or diverticulitis I would surrender my arm to break gladly instead of diverticulitis pain. Thanks for the wonderful information.

3:48 I thought I suddenly became schizophrenic 🤣

I spent 7 hours at the ER last night and was diagnosed with diverticulitis. I actually thought I had a UTI, since my pain was around my bladder snd right side. It got progressively worse, and I had a fever of 102°F. They thought maybe I had sepsis, and luckily I didn't. The CT scan confirmed my diagnosis. I knew I had diverticulitis from a colonoscopy in 2020, but now my bowel is infected. I'm staring a 4 day liquid diet today, and I need to take Colyte to completely empty my bowels, which the doctor said will help. I was prescribed 2 different antibiotics. I feel like I'm dying, the pain is unreal. I need to schedule an appointment with a surgeon, and that scares me. This is such a good explanation of everything. Thank you for the great information.

Such a thorough and informative video, Awesome work Armando! I work an a nursing assistant in endoscopy, SO many patients have diverticular. I'm sharing this around the unit for a little nursing edu.

I’m an Asian and was diagnosed with IBS in 2018 and Diverticulitis in 2021 and it was on my left side on the sigmoid colon.

One of the most informative posts I've sen! It's this level of expertise that keeps me coming to RU-vid ! We need more quality ,professional posts Like this. Thank you! Well done!

I’ll give you guys the best tip: ICE COLD SHOWER DIRECTLY over the affected area AND over the entire BELLY AREA in the morning. First warm stay 5 minutes. Then slowly turn to ice cold. Use the wim hof method for breathing. Build up belly breathing, then when ready hit the cold water on, let it wash over the inflamed area AT LEAST 5 minutes and keep there like you are reducing a BURN. Reduces inflammation. If you keep it there for a while and resets the body to stop giving airtime to the inflamed area. Then have the liquid diet in that day, I am telling you in less than 48 hours you will be 50 percent better: if one cold shower doesn’t do it, do it again in the afternoon and again in the evening. This slowly reduces the bodies inflammation response and starts the healing . Also, try apple cider vinegar first thing after shower, either tablets or tablespoon in full glass water with straw. Don’t have anything spicy that day - and eat something with some fiber and LOW sugar all day. Plenty of water, green tea and calming thoughts. It WILL go away. Let me know how you get on.

The absolute best explanation possible to explain this..Thank you very much

You have a gift in teaching. Thank you for this!

You are an amazing teacher and illustrator!!!! Such talent!!!!!

At 3:50 there is a problem with the voice

Thank you for this video. I also with this mild cramping in the ovaries areas. Women tend to have this with the diverticulitis. I never had the bleeding. This was my first flair. Now, I eat all live foods and have no more issues! Veggies 🥗 and protein. No dairy, gluten free foods. Healed my issues! There are too many foods out there that people eat that your body can’t digest with the bad chemicals and other junk they put in Foods and it causes problems somewhere in the body. Today I’m much healthier and more energy than I’ve ever had in years. RU-vids Dr Hymen cured my health! You have to get to the root problem. Why did this happen? Not just take the drugs. Or it will keep happening. Hope this helps some people. 🤜🏼🤛🏼🙏🏼🙂

I was just diagnosed with Diverticulitis here in Canada general hospital after 2 days of testing. My symptoms are both sides stinging pains or full constant abdominal discomfort. In US they call this crohns disease. I really have more Crohns disease based on my symptoms. These 2 doctors have 50 years combined experience and i feel they misdiagnosed me

Excellent explanation.. I have had these symptoms recently 2 bouts in 3 months.. will I need an operation? Good illustrations..Have always eaten a lot of vegetables.. and meat. Retired Staff Nurse.

I just closed the full-screen mode to check other tabs 3:48

Spectacular presentation. Thank you. I learned so much about this subject, not only with your word but with your amazing illustrations. 🙏

This video is so helpful! I have just commenced learning about the GIT and issues within it at university and your video explains diverticulum/diverticulitis so well.

Thank you so much this is a great video.. i might have this disease i'm not sure yet but i guess i need to pay my doctor a visit tomorrow.

Just got diagnosed with diverticulitis today... not any fun at all... so much for almost a week until finally going to the ER... got my antis, and looking to get better... take care of your insides people!...

Barium contrast enema is not the imaging modality of choice during an acute episode of abdominal pain and should only be considered in mild to moderate uncomplicated cases of diverticulitis when the diagnosis is in doubt, or for follow-up evaluation for suspected fistula. A water-soluble contrast medium should be used, as leakage of barium into the peritoneum would be catastrophic.

Welp, this beats the explanation I got today when I woke from my colonoscopy. Was told 'you have pot holes in your intestines'. Haha. Thank you for this video.

Thank you for your videos. They are the best and very helpful !

The pain is unreal - I’ve never known anything like it - I’ve had it in the ascending, wow I thought I was a gonna ! I’ve had it in the sigmoid too it was stabbing where the ascending it’s constant

I have stomach cramps and I go regular to toilet. Cramps are most right and left low abdomen. I did colonoscopy and scan, could it still be diverticulosis??? Help

thank you for this informative video. it is very detailed and now i understand what is diverticulitis . I was diagnosed w/acute diverticulitis and it is not comfortable at all... worse day of my life that i experienced excruciating pain. Im only 41y/o and first time i received morphine for pain d/t severe pain. Now i know how important to eat right and exercise. my advised to people....Take care of your insides and watch what you eat!!

Thank you. This was really helpful in understanding this disease.

Thank you for this excellent explanation. Was diagnosed yesterday, and told nothing (even though I asked) I have horrible urinary pain, frequency, and bubbles constantly for a few weeks while urinating, yet the emerg doc, just gave me abx, and a nausea medicine. The pain is so bad, and the pressure on my bladder I haven’t slept more than 4 hours in 6 days now. I don’t know how much longer I can cope. Anyone with ideas, please let me know!

I've been having this problem for almost a year it's so painful I want to die doctors won't diagnose so I'm taking laxative and gas x ,any pain med I can get and fish antibiotics ciprofloxacin

It was a great lecture of diverticula of GI tract.....so thanx alot for understanding

Best explanation of this I have seen...Thanks

I want to spread the word as someone who has had intensely bad flare ups of diverticulitis. My advice to anyone, no matter your diet. The most important change I’ve made to avoid flare ups is to drink a glass of water before anything first thing in the morning. The water aids digestion, stops blockages, encourages bowel movement. Obviously, drinking water after ever meal would also be ideal, but if you’re too busy just make sure the first thing you put to your lips when you wake up is water. Touchwood I haven’t had any flare ups.

is there a way to print a pdf of the final picture/map?

Amazing explanation 3:15

I am suffering from this right now and your video is perfect at explaining the whole thing and yes it’s very paiful

Your videos are getting me through med school :')

Just got home from three days in the hospital of IV antibiotics, pain meds, and misery the likes I have never experienced. My fist bout of this disease and, Holy Moly....mine had perforated. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Going to see the surgeon next week and give him the okay to operate without putting me under if necessary.

I just got out of the hospital from this and thank goodness that the doctor didn't find a fistula. I mean you're talking about misery suffering but, now I'm on 2 different antibiotics.

If you have diverticulosis, not the itis. And you go on a fibre rich diet is it possible to get rid of the sacks do they actually go away?

This is an excellent informative video. My pain is excruciating and spasmodic and in the middle of my stomach. I have bright red rectal bleeding. I'm currently awaiting a CT scan and Colonscopy. My doctor thinks I have diverticulitis but I don't think so. Let's see.

good video. wanted to let you know that at about 4 mins there is overlapping audio that lasts for 5-6 seconds that makes it hard to understand

I have just been diagnosed with acute diverticulitis!! I am in a little bit of pain in my abdomen. The doctors think it can be treated with meds. Thank you for the video!!

What a well explained video !

I had this once when I was stationed in Nova Scotia.

I don’t know what I would do without you.

This was excellent!

Make a peusdo obstruction or video about rare cancers then I will listen I know the all basic gastro disorders I want to know rare ones

Thank you so much!

I got mine on the right but I'm in America, doctor said she never seen it on that side close to the appendix

You're the best Armando! Greetings from Ecuador

You are one smart doctor..

Great video. But at 5:56 you mentioned exercise as a risk factor of diverticulitis. Can you please elaborate on this? Which exercise increases the risk factor?

You are absolutely amazing! Thank you so much

Im having severe pain the last 6 months and i think its this ive been to the drs so many times and they havent been helpful with finding the problem. I will mention this is sounds like it

Well explained 👌👍🤗

Concise but thourough. Excellent job!

Ur videos save me!!!! From failing exams

This was so interesting and clear,and very helpful. Thank you.

Thank you. This makes it so clear.

V useful video . Thanks for sharing

Best explanation. Very well explained

Best video around!

Brilliant as always!

Hi! What software did you used to make all the diagrams in the video?

This is 4 me a scarey diese . And can be life treating if not treated in time.

What if it is on the right side of the upper quadrant the pain in my right side in the colon behind the lower ribs around the back and it itchy a lot on a spot about the size of a silver dollar on my back.

There's a double voice-over at 3:50

Great lecture !

amazing guy helped me a lot

thank you - it helped me a lot

Will you please make a video for course and branches of mandibular and ophthalmic nerve

dont know sir how to thanks u u r amazing and great

My mum has been suffering from diverticulitis disease for nearly 30 years n she is on long term medication. She is 81yo now. Appreciate if anyone could share tips of diet plan to reduce the flares up.

Thank you..

Currently in the hospital perforated.

Thanks a lot sir 🙏...

Thank you so much

Thank you very much for this masterpiece!! 😊💗

I had Meckles Diverticulosis a 5 hour op to remove it...i think it got infected bad as I have a scar that goes from my belly button down to my pubic line... i can't seem to find a video similar to my experience... yep, absolutely no symptoms untill the three days before I finally got rushed to hospital with soooooo much abdominal pain and a fever over 98!!! It was suspected acute appendicitis...emergency key hole surgery ended up being a 5 hour op, i lost half my small bowl, some of my intestines and ofc my appendix...

Is this danger sir? My dad facing same problem. Doctor give some antibiotics medicine. Do need to do operation?

your videos are amazing, thank you.

Just been diagnosed with it myself, I had three if the four symptoms but no fever , I have it on the right side and I’m not Asian, had colonoscopy performed which indicated diverticulitis and they also found no less than forty polyps- samples taken and waiting for results and will have to do at least a couple more colonoscopies, and as for colon cancer I have no idea till the 21/11/2022

Really good explanation. Could diverticula cause someone to be able to feel small lumps under their skin?

Superbly explained

Thank you

great video! thanks

Plzz make a video on anatomy of the peritoneum......

can you please make few videos about ""biostat""

Thank so much ❤️❤️

If fistula form what happend with fecal matter is not come out sir ??

Please Make a Video On Viral Fever

Excellent

This is gold. Thanks

As usual more than awesome

Brilliant thanks

Thankyou

Thank u

thnx a lot. very instructif

I have this Disease and it sucks!!!!!!

good work! thank you so much

Wonderful!Thx.’