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Diverticulosis |
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Diverticulosis occurs most often in older people and is uncommon in people under 40 years old. When the diet lacks sufficient fiber, the walls of the lower intestine thicken, the passage narrows, and the relative pressure on the walls becomes greater. If pressure is high and certain sections of the walls are weaker than others, they may begin to bulge. The outpouchings that occur in this way are called diverticula, and the condition which arises is called diverticulosis. When the diverticula become inflamed, a life-threatening condition known as diverticulitis may occur. Until recently the cause of diverticula has been unknown. There is however evidence pointing to a diet. One in every 4 people over 60 has the outpouchings; by age 80. One of every two people has this condition. Researches think that it may take many years for diverticula to develop. The colons of older people are less likely to withstand the intestinal pressure without herniating. Diverticulosis shows that the chances of both rise together, probably because both are promoted by a low-fiber diet. Symptoms of diverticulitis are: tenderness, and pain the colon, diarrhea and constipation, and gassiness. People with this disease should eat a high-fiber diet to thwart its progression, but in some cases surgery or taking antibiotics are needed. Fiber in your diet strengthens the contractions that keep muscular walls in tone. A high-fiber diet may also prevent Diverticulosis from occurring.
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Disease Conditions > D
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diverticulosis diet, diverticulosis treatment, colonic diverticulosis |
| Date Submitted |
09-Aug-2005
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