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Diverticulitis - What Increases Your Risk

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By Monica Rhodes

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What Increases Your Risk

The possibility of developing diverticulitis increases with age.

You may be more likely to develop diverticulitis if you:

  • Eat a low-fiber diet.
  • Have a family history of diverticulosis.
Author:Monica Rhodes
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD - Family MedicineJerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
Last Updated: 07/30/2008

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