Facing a multitude of challenges, Mung overcomes the chasm between the two cultures with exuberance and bravery. book picks All you need is a jar and an airing cupboard to grow Chinese bean sprouts, or mung beans.
Diverticulitis is the condition that occurs when these pouches become infected or inflamed. Many times food can become trapped in these pockets making wonderful breeding ground for bacteria. This only occurs in about 10 to 25 % of people with diverticulosis. The first and most common symptom of diverticulitis is severe abdominal pain, and a common sign is tenderness around the left side of the lower abdomen.
1 Diverticulosis is a condition that describes small pouches in the wall of the digestive tract that occur when the inner layer of the digestive tract bulges through weak spots in the outer layer. 2  When these diverticula become inflamed, that is called diverticulitis. One of the main causes of diverticulosis is a diet low in fiber. 2  Many people with diverticulosis have no symptoms. 3  When symptoms do occur they can include. 4  pain in the abdomen, 5  bloating, 6  constipation (less often, diarrhea), and. 7  cramping. 8  Diverticulitis is more serious and symptoms can include.