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[Clinical findings and conservative therapy in diverticular disease of the colon]. 1977

G A Stalder

Diverticular disease of the colon can be divided into 1) a prediverticular state similar to spastic colon syndrome, 2) colon diverticulosis without symptoms, 3) chronic symptomatic diverticular disease with pain and stool irregularities and possible attacks with acute colicky pain and 4) acute diverticular disease with possible obstruction, fistula, and perforation and also bleeding. A diet rich in plant fibers is indicated in spastic colon syndrome, chronic diverticular disease and in patients after attacks of acute diverticular disease. A conservative and waiting policy is also indicated in acute diverticulitis and in bleeding.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D002908	Chronic Disease	Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2).	Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D003937	Diagnosis, Differential	Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.	Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D004043	Dietary Fiber	The remnants of plant cell walls that are resistant to digestion by the alimentary enzymes of man. It comprises various polysaccharides and lignins.	Fiber, Dietary,Roughage,Wheat Bran,Bran, Wheat,Brans, Wheat,Dietary Fibers,Fibers, Dietary,Roughages,Wheat Brans
D004239	Diverticulitis, Colonic	Inflammation of the COLONIC DIVERTICULA, generally with abscess formation and subsequent perforation.	Colonic Diverticulitis
D004240	Diverticulum	A pouch or sac developed from a tubular or saccular organ, such as the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.	Diverticulosis,Diverticula
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000208	Acute Disease	Disease having a short and relatively severe course.	Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute