Diverticular disease - Diverticulosis, Loose Bowel, Hemorrhoids

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Dear Marilett,

 

How do you manage diverticulosis;

healer's side ... advanced healing

patient's side .. must do & must not do

diet-- must and must not eat

 

background: patient, my brother is 65 years old and

is an active business man and has already had a kidney

stone operation. Of late, he had loose bowel movement

activating his hemorroids. I'm doing APH on all of his

organs specially on the lower chakras and activating

the heart. I also told the wife to ask him to join

her in doing Twin Hearts Meditation. He said he had

pain in his stomach. I feel it's stress but he's a

Virgo and very workaholic and will not change a bit

his lifestyle.

 

What exactly is diverticulosis? Which organs are most

affected and what to do about it?

 

Thanks. In Light and In Love,

 

Judy Lou

 

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Dear Judylou,

 

Namaste.

 

Thank you for your email.

 

Medical Background:

 

Diverticular disease is the medical term encompassing

both diverticulosis and diverticulitis. It is derived

from the term diverticulum, meaning an out-pouching or

pocket formed in a hollow organ such as the bowel.

Multiple out-pouchings or pockets are termed

diverticula and the condition is known as

diverticulosis.

 

Diverticula develop in mechanically weak areas of the

organ. In the bowel, areas of comparative weakness

occur at the sites where blood vessels penetrate the

muscle layers. Pouches of the large bowel occur with

increasing frequency as the population ages and most

over 60 year olds will have diverticulosis and almost

all over 80 year olds will have bowel pockets.

 

If the pouches become inflammed or infected, the

condition is called diverticulitis. Inflammation will

occur in about 10 to 20 percent of those with

diverticulosis. While diverticulosis is generally

benign and, because of its frequency, can be

considered a normal aging change, diverticulitis is a

more serious disease with potentially lethal

consequences.

 

Symptoms:

 

Most people with diverticulosis do not have observable

symptoms and most will never know that diverticula

have formed in their bowel. Others may be aware of

intermittent discomfort with or without an awareness

of increased activity of bowel muscle. For others

there may be discomfort or pain most commonly in the

left lower abdomen, often with some spread to central

or right abdomen.

 

When inflammation is present fever is likely and pain

is characteristic. Nausea, vomiting, chills, loss of

appetite, severe cramps and constipation are common as

infection becomes established. Bleeding is uncommon

but can rarely be severe.

 

What are the signs of diverticular disease?

 

The signs vary from none in diverticulosis to extreme

localised tenderness in diverticulitis. A mass may be

felt in the abdomen when complications have developed.

Signs of obstruction of the large bowel may become

prominent.

 

 

Causes:

 

-The mechanism is believed to be primarily the result

of a prolonged intermittent marked increases of

pressure in the interior of the bowel with resultant

bulging of the bowel lining in the sites of bowel

relative weakness. These weak areas occur where blood

vessels penetrate the muscle to bring nutrition into

the lining of the bowel. As part of the digestive

function of the bowel the muscles produce to and fro

movements which mixes the food with the digestive

juices needed to break down food to simple substances

ready for absorption. In this mixing, sections of the

bowel can temporarily be blocked off, pressure

increased and pockets formed.

 

Sections of the bowel which are narrower than usual

are most likely to be affected. The sigmoid colon

between the descending (left) colon and the rectum is

particularly prone to diverticulosis.

 

There are several potential factors which can cause

pressure rises in excess of the average. In any one

person it is likely that more than one may be

operating.

 

-There is a familial tendency to diverticulosis

suggesting a genetic factor. An inherited tendency to

raised pressure in the bowel has not yet been

associated with a gene. It may be that these families

share a common environmental factor increasing their

susceptibility to high intra-bowel pressure.

 

-The relatively high prevalence of diverticula in an

aging Western population compared with the low

prevalence in developing countries with a high

vegetable diet supports the current theory that a diet

low in plant products is a factor in the pressure

changes needed to produce diverticula. This is the

most generally discussed cause of diverticular disease

providing the basis for much of the advice given to

reduce the prevalence of diverticular disease as well

as the management of established diverticular disease.

 

Some foods and drugs are strong stimulants of bowel

muscle action and may be an aggravating factor. Such

foods include spices, fats and some sauces.

 

-The importance of emotional stress is unresolved.

While not strongly favoured as a cause, it may be an

aggravating factor that cannot be completely excluded

as a cause.

 

-Moderate exercise has potentially beneficial effects

on the muscle activity of the bowels.

 

 

Complications

 

Complications of diverticulosis include bleeding,

infection, perforation, abscess fistula formation, and

obstruction.

 

-Bleeding from diverticula is uncommon but in rare

cases it can be severe.

 

-Infection is usually the result of the opening

(mouth) of a diverticulum being blocked by faecal

material or food. With a loss of drainage contents of

the diverticulum stagnates providing an ideal

environment for the growth of bacteria. Untreated

progression will occur to abscess formation with pus,

swelling, and destruction of tissue.

 

-Large bowel obstruction occurs in about 5% of people

with diverticulitis. Obstruction is the result of

swelling, spasm of the muscles, and scar tissue

formation. This may settle quickly as the inflammation

is treated or may remain as a partial blockage due to

the scar tissue narrowing of the bowel lumen (the

space within the tubular bowel).

 

-The tissue destruction occurring in association with

the abscess may lead to small holes with leakage out

of the colon and extension of the abscess to tissues

outside the colon.

 

-Inflammation with infection can cause tissues to

stick together. When the damaged tissues stick to

another organ and small perforations occur, the

destroyed tissue can progress to communications

between organs (fistula). Fistula occur between

adjacent loops of bowel, bowel and bladder, bowel and

vagina, or bowel with skin.

 

Is diverticular disease associated with an increased

risk of cancer?

 

There is no evidence to suggest an increased risk of

cancer of the bowel. On the other hand, there is no

decreased risk. Because the symptoms of diverticulitis

can be similar to those associated with bowel cancer,

particular care needs to be taken to exclude colon

cancer in a patient with known diverticular disease

and an alteration of symptoms.

 

Mediacl Treatment

 

If there are no symptoms there is no treatment

necessary. Diverticulitis is more serious and

sufferers may need bed rest, antibiotics, pain relief,

admission to hospital, fluids and intravenous feeding,

and sometimes surgery.

 

Generally a diet high in vegetables and cereals is

recommended even in asymptomatic diverticulosis. The

plant cell walls of vegetables (dietary fibre) and the

complex starches of root vegetables and cereals are

beneficial in maintaining the stools soft and ensuring

regular bowel movements. Sometimes this diet is helped

by supplements of bulking agents. There are a number

of bulking agents with Mucilax, and Metamucil being

commonly used. It is not yet certain that this dietary

management does prevent progression of diverticulosis

to diverticulitis.

 

There is no evidence to support the frequently given

advice to exclude foods such as tomatoes and

strawberries with small seeds. Few doctors are now

recommending avoidance of these foods.

 

Source: Dr. Cliff Tasman-Jones, MD Gastroenterologist

 

 

Pranic Healing:

Source - Advanced Pranic Healing by Master Choa Kok

Sui.

 

1. Invoke and scan before, during and after

treatment.

 

2. Instruct the patient to do proper pranic breathing

(6-3-6-3) fro 12 cycles before start of treatment.

Continue pranic breathing during treatment.

 

3. General sweeping.

 

4. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

heart chakra. Energize through the back heart with

LWG then with more of ordinary LWV.

 

5. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

solar plexus chakra and on the liver.

Energize the solar plexus chakra with LWG then

ordinary LWV.

 

Apply more localized sweeping. Thorough cleansing is

very important.

 

6. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

spleen chakra.

 

7. Localized thorough sweeping on the lower abdominal

area especially on the intestines and on the navel

chakra. This is has to be done very thoroughly

 

Energize the navel chakra with LWG, LWB then ordinary

LWV.

 

Apply more localized sweeping on the navel chakra and

on the lower abdominal area.

 

8. For more skillful advanced pranic healers,

energize the spleen chakra with white, LWR or ordinary

LWV.

 

9. If the hemorrhoids are active, apply localized

thorough sweeping on the anus. Energize the anus with

LWG then LWB.

 

10. Localized thorough sweeping on thefront, sides

and the back of the lungs. Energize the back of the

lungs directly with LWG then LWO then ordinary LWV.

Point your fingers away from the patient's head when

energizing with O.

 

11. Localized thorough sweeping on the basic chakra.

Energize the basic chakra with LWR.

 

12. Localized thorough sweeping on the crown,

forehead, ajna, back head minor and throat chakras.

Energize them with LWG then with ordinary LWV.

 

13. Stabilize and release the projected pranic

energy.

 

14. Repeat treatment 3 times per day for the first

few days or until the patient's condition has improved

to a high degree. Then, lessen the frequency of

treatment to 3 times per week.

 

For patient:

 

1. Regular daily mild physical exercise in fresh air

for 30 minutes to 1 hour per session like swimming,

walking, cycling etc.

 

2. Take proper amounts of fresh water daily.

Follow the balanced high fiber diet advised by the

medical doctor in proper proportions.

Avoid fatty food, spicy food and alchohol.

 

3. Do proper pranic breathing (6-3-6-3) for a minimum

of 12 cycles upon waking in the morning and when

experiencing stress.

 

4. Practice the Meditation on Twin Hearts regularly

for general good health and well being and to facilite

the proper assimilation of the healing energy.

 

5. Engage in an enjoyable, productive hobby

regularly.

 

Love,

 

Marilette

 

 

 

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complement it. If symptoms persist or the ailment is severe, please consult

immediately a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer . ~ Master Choa Kok

Sui

 

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