Diverticulitis

What is Diverticulitis?

If you are reading this conditions page, chances are high that you have been diagnosed by your specialist with this condition. So, what is this condition? Diverticulosis or Diverticular disease is a condition where small pouches called diverticula form in weak spots in the wall of your colon. Causes can be the perfect storm of a number of things such as unfavourable bacteria, bowel motility issues, genetics, chronic low-grade inflammation. There is also a strong link with this condition and metabolic syndrome which includes obesity, high blood pressure, blood glucose imbalance, high cholesterol and diet.

Diverticulitis is when these pouches (diverticula) become inflamed.

A Holistic Approach to Diverticulitis

I work with many Diverticulitis sufferers. My approach is multi-faceted and includes supporting you in a flare and preventing future flares with dietary strategies, lifestyle strategies, restoring healthy bacteria, improving any metabolic issues such as blood glucose and cholesterol, supporting stress, balancing stools and reducing inflammation. Certain foods, herbs and supplements may be recommended. I will spend time with you gaining a full understanding of your unique situation combined with a deep dive of your history to understand causes and triggers.

I understand all medicine/supplement/herb interactions and which naturopathic medicines will work nicely alongside your prescription whilst supporting symptom relief. Avoiding future flares is an important goal and I provide a great deal of education to support you.

Diverticulitis Resources

My educational blogs provided in this conditions section are to support sufferers. An anti-inflammatory diet is very important, so the Mediterranean diet is a great place to start. In addition, given the prevalence of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and blood glucose imbalance that many sufferers are dealing with, I attach blogs on these conditions also. Supporting healthy gut bacteria is another important goal and the blog on feeding them strategically may offer valuable support.

My naturopathic treatments offer significant support to Diverticular disease sufferers so you avoid diverticulitis and if you already have Diverticulitis, then reducing your current flare is critical. If you seek a thorough naturopathic investigation and treatment plan for managing your condition, please book an initial naturopathic consultation with me below.

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Right now, your body is intrinsically linked and has a co-dependent relationship with a rich and diverse ecosystem of trillions of bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms currently living within your digestive tract. These are called the gut microbiome or as I like to describe them – “your microbiome family”.

Ready to chat?

If you would like a thorough investigation and detailed treatment plan for Diverticulitis, please book an initial consultation with me either face to face or via Telehealth.