Diverticulitis Support Group
Diverticulitis is a common disease of the bowel, in particular the large intestine. Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pouches on the outside of the colon. Diverticulitis results if one of these diverticula becomes inflamed. Diverticulitis most often affects middle-aged and elderly persons, though it can strike younger patients as...
Hey you guys
I am asked this at least once a week so I wanted to post it
What are the factors that in studies have been associated with increased risk for diverticulitis
1) As many of you know diets low in dietary fiber and high in refined carbohydrates (white rice, white bread, sugary cereals, and pasta and noodles made from white flour)
Why is this? Well low intake of dietary fibers results in less bulky stools that retain less water and may alter the transit time through the gut)
2) Physical inactivity
3) Constipation
4) Obesity
5) Smoking
6) Treatment with NSAIDS (motrin, ibuprofen, naprosyn, advil, etc)
Dr O.
I am asked this at least once a week so I wanted to post it
What are the factors that in studies have been associated with increased risk for diverticulitis
1) As many of you know diets low in dietary fiber and high in refined carbohydrates (white rice, white bread, sugary cereals, and pasta and noodles made from white flour)
Why is this? Well low intake of dietary fibers results in less bulky stools that retain less water and may alter the transit time through the gut)
2) Physical inactivity
3) Constipation
4) Obesity
5) Smoking
6) Treatment with NSAIDS (motrin, ibuprofen, naprosyn, advil, etc)
Dr O.
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