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  Many people dread the word "colonoscopy" because they have either heard about the prep work required beforehand or fear the actual procedure itself as it does entail a very tiny camera ...

  When Should You Get A Colonoscopy?

  By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on March 14, 2012 - 4:23pm
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  I was surprised to learn that 70 percent of the immune system receptors are located within the gut or intestine, and that the permeability of the gut plays a significant part in a ...

  Is Your Immune System Being Compromised?

  By Bonnie Diraimondo RN on February 13, 2012 - 6:04am
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  Medical researchers might need to go back to the drawing board to figure out the causes of diverticulosis, the small pouches that commonly form along the colon wall and are sometimes ...

  Rethinking Reasons for Diverticulosis

  Impacted 1 Lives By Deborah Ross HERWriter on January 31, 2012 - 9:47pm
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  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Blacks need emergency surgery more often than whites for a common type of intestinal disease, and they tend to fare worse afterwards, suggests a study of ...

  Blacks with diverticulitis have worse outcomes

  on November 21, 2011 - 1:21pm
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  Now a study out of Britain theorizes that vegetarians have a reduced risk of developing diverticular disease.

  Diverticulitis: Symptoms, Risks and Treatments

  By EmpowHER on November 15, 2011 - 9:10am
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  Never heard of diverticulitis?

  What is Diverticulitis?

  By Deborah Ross HERWriter on November 9, 2011 - 3:02pm
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  Vegetarians may be on to something when it comes to keeping the digestive tract healthy.

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  Vegetarian Diet Might Reduce Risk of Diverticulitis

  By Deborah Ross HERWriter on October 17, 2011 - 1:20pm
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  When the small sacs, or diverticula, become infected or inflamed, that’s diverticulitis, sometimes compounded by abscesses, perforations, fistulas, and a narrowing of the colon.

  Diverticulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Risks

  By EmpowHER on September 30, 2011 - 9:30am
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  The name of the disease is a bit of a tongue-twister, especially when paired with a related condition, diverticulosis.

  Diverticulitis: Learn the Word and Possibly Lower your Risk

  By Deborah Ross HERWriter on August 24, 2011 - 12:26pm
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  We all know logically that our diet should be “well-balanced,” and that our daily food intake should include a plethora of vitamins and minerals.

  Eating for Good Health: Top Fiber-Filled Food Picks

  By Hillary Easom on June 1, 2011 - 10:54pm