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About 25% of all patients with diverticulitis will have some rectal bleeding, although this rarely becomes severe
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Can ruptured intervertebral disks lead to paralysis in a dog?
Ruptured inter-vertebral disks can lead to paralysis in a dog because they affect the spinal cord.
What is Brigham Young and the Great Trek?
Brigham Young was the President of the LDS church from 1844-1877, when he died of a ruptured appendix. He lead the early saints on the Great Trek from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah. It was 1,300 miles the whole way.
Where does the common duct lead?
From the gallbladder and liver into the duodenum.
What does the release of CCK lead to?
Contraction of the gallbladder wall
Can you eat risotto if you have diverticulitis?
Typically seeds, whole grains, nuts - are more the problem for diverticulosis, which is the condition that can lead to diverticulitis. However, this is not something to explore here - ask a medical professional. This can be a very damaging illness, be careful.
Can an enlarged spleen burst open?
Yes, though the term everyone uses is "ruptured." A ruptured spleen is mildly painful, but bleed profusely into your abdominal cavity, and is an emergency. The condition can lead to death.
Where are Gallstones found?
Most gallstones remain in the gallbladder where they cause no symptoms. Sometimes they may pass into and obstruct the bile duct, which may lead to a variety of problems.
Why it is necessary for inflamed appendix to be removable by surgeon?
An inflamed appendix could rupture and expose the abdominal cavity to bacteria, which would lead to infection. This resulting infection has the ability to cause death.
What part of the digestive system does food not enter?
Food does not ordinarily enter the appendix. If it does, it could lead to appendicitis.
What is a good diet for diverticulitis?
Yes. I went on a gluten free diet (as well as dairy free) and my diverticulitis went away completely (verified after doing a follow up colonoscopy). Same thing happened to a friend of mine. Completely went away.
How does eating seedy fruits such as tomatoes and guavas lead to appendicitis or inflammation of the appendix?
There is no evidence to say that eating seedy fruits gives you appendicitis. Some times you get appendicitis after the seed gets lodged in the lumen of appendix.
Why would one have gallbladder pain?
Gallbladder pain could be caused by a stone that has gone down the bile duct and settled near the gallbladder or the small intestine, causing tremendous discomfort. There could also be a backing up of the bile duct, which in turn causes a sensation of fullness that also would lead to discomfort.
