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Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots, like an inner tube poking through weak places in a tire. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. Pouches (plural) are called diverticula. The condition of having diverticula is called diverticulosis. About 10 percent of Americans over the age 40 and half of all people over age 60 have diverticulosis. Diverticulitis is more severe as it is accompanied by abdominal pain.

Bowel Tone in the Elderly

Although existing medical conditions and the natural aging process cannot be prevented, reasons for loss of bowel tone are not always unavoidable. Improving bowel tone in the elderly can be easily accomplished by maintaining a healthful diet, exercising, increasing fiber intake, and abstaining from laxative abuse. Learn more about digestive disorders causing loss of control such as: IBS, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and chronic constipation plus tips for restoring bowel tone.