Eating a diet high in fibre with no pips or seeds a myth in diverticular disease

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Eating a diet high in fibre with no pips or seeds a myth in diverticular disease

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Sigmoid diverticular disease
Sigmoid diverticular disease – folds are thickened and there is some narrowing of the lumen

GASTROENTEROLOGY

The cause of diverticular disease is unknown, but it appears to be increasingly prevalent with age. Auckland gastroenterologist Alan Fraser debunks some myths and suggests management options for this common condition

Key points, The cause of diverticular disease is unknown, but risk factors appear to include diets high in red meat and fat, and obesity.   Irritable bowel sy