Diverticula are small, sack-shaped protuberances on the intestinal wall (colon wall), preferably located in the descending colon (the descending part of the large intestine) and the sigmoid region. Diverticula can cause inflammation in the diverticula. If feces and bacteria settle in the diverticula and become inflamed, it is called diverticulitis.

= Inflammation of the diverticulum wall

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Anatomical basics:

Large intestine - diameter approx. 7 cm, length approx. 1.5 m

Rectum - length approx. 15 cm

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-Causes:

A high intraluminal pressure (constipation) leads to strong pressing,  a diet low in fiber, a weakness of the connective tissue of the intestine (increases with age), approx. 80% of the diverticula do not lead to any symptoms.

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Symptoms of inflammation:

—Fever & pain in the left lower abdomen

-Drove:  Perforation, peritonitis, local abscess formation

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Why is nutritional therapy important?

Nutritional therapy for diverticula differs from therapy for acute inflammation. Appropriate nutritional therapy should be initiated depending on the severity of the inflammation. After the symptoms have subsided, you start to build up your diet to a fully-fledged diet that you can tolerate.

Your symptoms improve - gas, bloating, abominal pain (abdominal pain), diarrhea or constipation.

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Nutritional therapy supports you in reducing your symptoms overall and thereby positively influencing your health. An energy-adjusted wholesome diet under the supervision of a certified nutritionist can lead to your long-term success. The diet is adapted to your current weight and a jointly defined goal for weight gain / or loss.

The aim is to supply all of the fatty acids, micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that are important to you, energy and protein in the measure that your body is optimally supplied with. For this purpose, foods that promote inflammation are specifically avoided and plenty of anti-inflammatory foods are consumed.

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You will learn how you can actively counteract inflammation through foods that naturally have antifungal (against fungi), antibacterial (against bacteria), antiviral (against viruses) and antioxidant as well as immune-boosting properties - that is, natural antibiotics.

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Classification of your weight - definition and classification of weight in relation to height.

Special percentile curves apply to children and adolescents; the BMI cannot simply be used here.

BMI and interpretation: BMI: body mass index. Formula: Body weight in kg : (body height in m) 2

Underweight: <18.5

Normal weight: 18.5 - 24.9

Overweight = pre-obesity: 25-29.9

Obesity grade I: 30 - 34.9

Obesity grade II: 35-39.9

Obesity grade III:> 40 = per magna

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Blood count:

It is advisable to have your Omega 3 index checked regularly.

This provides information about the supply of valuable omega 3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid), which can significantly counteract inflammatory processes in the body.

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Nutritional therapy

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• Reduction of your individual complaints through a diet that is appropriate to the diet

• Holistic therapy - do you have any comorbidities that need to be taken into account during the consultation?

• Measures to regulate stool, diet adapted to dietary fiber, adapted amount of liquid to drink

• Getting rid of too much air from your abdomen

• Energy-appropriate full nutrition, calculate the need for normal weight

• Body weight: If you are overweight, weight reduction is recommended depending on the severity.

• Avoid micronutrient deficiencies and mineral deficiencies & possibly counteract them with nutrient preparations

• anti-inflammatory diets for disease prevention

• Prevent protein deficiency

• Strengthen the stomach and intestines with natural foods

• Which nutrients do I need in which ratio?

• Get enough fiber (> 30 g / day) from natural foods

• In addition, a fiber therapy with 50 - 60 g fiber per day (only in the stage without inflammation!)

• a low-fiber diet is indicated during inflammation (max. 10-15 g fiber per day)

• Sufficient fluid: total fluid per day: 30 - 35 ml per kg body weight and day. Attention, this is not just a drinking liquid. The liquid from food (approx. 500 - 800 ml) must still be subtracted from this, so that an amount of approx. 1.3 - 2 l of drinking liquid is created. In the case of fiber therapy, at least 2 liters of drinking liquid

• add valuable anti-carcinogenic (anti-cancer) secondary plant substances

• A selection of foods tailored to your needs with cooking and technical information (for breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner)

• Do you like to eat your warm meal in the evening? I am happy to cater to your individual situation and we will create a plan on how you can implement your wholesome diet into your everyday life.

• which oils are good for me? What should I watch out for in relation to the anti-inflammatory diet?

• How much fat spread (butter / margarine / vegetable fat) can I use and which products are recommended?

• How can I boost and support my metabolism with natural foods?

• Get enough Omgea-3 fatty acids and essential fatty acids

• Coordinate sensible meal frequency for your individual case - meal allocation

• Define the desired weight stabilization / normalization & the estimated period for this

• what should be considered with beverages and alcoholic beverages?

• How does exercise affect your body and thus also your diet?

• Avoid blood sugar fluctuations

• Sweetening foods - sweeteners, glucose, fructose, sugar and sugar substitutes, what can I use and in what quantities? How high is the respective sweetness of the different products?

• what should be considered when baking and cooking?

• what are cheap snacks / main meals

• Eating out - what should you watch out for?

• Vacation, boat trip or hospital stay, what should be considered?

• Complications / side effects such as nausea, gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, heartburn, loss of appetite, pain related to eating, what can I do about it?

• Daily plans as an example for practical implementation in everyday life

• Enjoyment training

• Optimizing your eating situation

• long-term maintenance of a jointly defined weight

• Additional therapy options

• Food supplements - under certain circumstances, a supplement can be useful

• Dietetic products in support of nutritional therapy

• and other topics

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Any questions? I look forward to your call or email. To contact form

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Assistance:

• KISS self-help groups

• Self-help network

• German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases e. V.

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