Diverticulitis Surgery: Procedure and Recovery Southlake

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Diverticulitis Surgery Procedure and Recovery
Southlake

• By Dr. Valeria Simone MD
• (SOUTHLAKE GENERAL SURGERY, TEXAS)

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Overview

• Diverticulitis happens when small pockets in the
  digestive tract, called diverticula, get
  inflamed. Diverticula frequently become inflamed
  once they become infected.
• Diverticula are generally found in the colon, the
  largest segment of the large intestine. They
  typically arent harmful to the digestive system.
  However, when they become inflamed, they can
  create pain and different symptoms that can
  disturb your everyday life.

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Who needs diverticulitis surgery?

• Diverticulitis surgery is normally performed if
  diverticulitis is serious or perilous. You can
  generally deal with your diverticulitis by doing
  the following
• taking prescribed antibiotic medicines
• using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  (NSAIDs), for example, ibuprofen
• drinking liquids and avoiding solid meals until
  symptoms disappear

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The doctor may suggest surgery if you have

• multiple extreme events of diverticulitis
  uncontrolled by drugs and way of life changes
• intense pain in the abdomen for a couple of days
  or more
• constipation, vomiting, or diarrhea, that keeps
  going longer than a couple of days
• a hole or opening in the colon (perforation)
• bleeding from rectum
• colon blockage, restricting you from passing
  waste (bowel obstruction)
• sepsis signs and symptoms

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How many types of diverticulitis surgery are
there?

• The two principal types of surgery for
  diverticulitis are
• Bowel resection with primary anastomosis In
  this process, the surgeon removes any infected or
  unhealthy colon (called a colectomy) and sutures
  together the cut closures of the two healthy
  parts from one or the other side of the formerly
  infected region (anastomosis).
• Bowel resection with colostomy In this
  procedure, the surgeon performs a colectomy and
  joins the bowel through an opening in the abdomen
  (colostomy). This opening is known as a
  stoma. Surgeon may perform a colostomy if theres
  an excessive amount of colon inflammation.
  Contingent on how well you recuperate throughout
  the following few months, the colostomy might be
  either transitory or lasting.

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Types of Diverticulitis Surgery
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Risk factor in Diverticulitis Surgery

• Similarly, as with any surgical procedure, your
  risk of complexities might be expanded if you
• are overweight
• are above the age of 60
• are in generally weak health or not receiving
  enough nutrition
• are going for emergency surgery
• have had diverticulitis surgery or any other
  abdominal surgery earlier
• have other severe medical conditions like
  diabetes or high blood pressure

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How would I plan for Diverticulitis Surgery?

• A few weeks prior to your diverticulitis surgery,
  your surgeon may request that you do the
  following
• Stop taking medicines for blood thinning, like
  aspirin or ibuprofen.
• Quit smoking since it makes it difficult for
  your body to heal after surgery.
• Wait until for any existing fever, flu, or cold
  to break
• Change your diet with fluids and take laxatives
  to clear your bowels.

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• A day before surgery, you may be required to
• Only take water or clear fluids like clear juice
  or broth
• Dont eat or drink anything for at least 12
  hours prior to the surgery.
• Only take those medicines that your surgeon has
  prescribed just before surgery.
• Ensure you take a break from work or other
  duties, in any event, fourteen days to recuperate
  in the hospital and at home. Have somebody with
  you to take you home whenever youre discharged
  from the hospital.

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Treatment of Diverticulitis Surgery at Southlake
General Surgery, Texas

• To go for a bowel resection with primary
  anastomosis, the surgeon will
• Make three to five small openings in the abdomen
  (to insert laparoscopy) or make a six-to
  eight-inches long incision to see the intestine
  and different organs (to open a surgical
  procedure).
• Embed a laparoscope and other special surgical
  equipment through the incisions (for laparoscopy
  surgery).
• Fill the abdominal area with gas to inflate the
  abdomen and make room to perform the surgery (for
  laparoscopy).
• See the organs to ensure there arent any other
  problems.
• Locate the unhealthy part of the colon, remove
  it from the rest of the colon, and take it out.
• Suture the two leftover ends of the colon back
  together (primary anastomosis) or open a hole in
  the abdomen and connect the colon to the hole
  (colostomy).
• Stitch the surgical incisions and clean the
  areas around them.

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Complications of Diverticulitis Surgery

• Potential complications of diverticulitis surgery
  may include

• blood clots
• infection at the surgical site
• hemorrhage (internal bleeding)
• sepsis (an infection all through your body)
• stroke or heart attack
• respiratory failure leading to the use of a
  ventilator for breathing
• heart or kidney failure

• narrowing or blockage of the colon from scar
  tissue
• formation of an ulcer close to the colon
  (bacteria-infected pus in a wound)
• leaking from the location of anastomosis
• close by organs getting injured
• incontinence, or not having the option to
  control when you pass stool

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Recovery after Diverticulitis Surgery

• After surgery, you might have to stay in the
  hospital for about two to seven days. Doctors
  will continuously observe you and ensure that you
  pass stools again.
• Once you are discharged and go home, do the
  accompanying to help yourself recover
• Dont work out, lift heavy objects, or engage in
  sexual relations for in any event fourteen days
  after you leave the hospital. Depending on your
  preoperative status and how your surgical
  procedure went, your primary care physician may
  suggest this limitation for a short or long time.
• Have just cleared fluids from the initial days.
  Gradually switch to regular meals as your colon
  heals or as your primary care physician teaches
  you to.
• Follow guidelines you were given for dealing
  with a stoma and colostomy bag.

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Takeaway

• The viewpoint for diverticulitis surgery is
  acceptable, particularly if the surgical
  procedure is performed laparoscopically and you
  don't need to bother with a stoma.
• Consult with your primary care physician
  immediately if you experience any of the
  following
• bleeding from your closed incisions or in your
  stools
• constipation or diarrhea for more than a couple
  of days
• nausea or vomiting
• intense abdominal pain
• fever
• You might have the option to have a stoma closed
  a couple of months after the surgical procedure
  if your colon heals completely. If a large part
  of the colon was eliminated or if theres a high
  risk of reinfection, you may have to save a stoma
  for a long time or forever.
• While the reason for diverticulitis is obscure,
  making healthy lifestyle changes may prevent it
  from occurring. Eating a high-fiber meal is one
  prescribed approach to help forestall
  diverticulitis.

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Appointment

• For more information on causes, symptoms,
  consultation, or surgery on diverticulitis
  surgery at Southlake General Surgery, Texas. Our
  healthcare expert will help you answer all your
  questions. We are just a call away 1
  817-748-0200. Click here to Book an online
  appointment with us.

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