Causes of Diverticular problems

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Diverticulosis

Diverticulosis becomes more common with age. It is due to pressure in the colon; some people have weaker colon walls than others and some people have had constipation for many years. Not eating enough fibre means that the muscles in the colon have to work harder to push the stools out. So, eating more fibre can help symptoms such as constipation.

Diverticulitis

This is usually caused by faeces getting trapped behind one of the pouches (diverticulum) and causing a build up or blockage in the colon. Bacteria start to grow and multiply around the blockage causing infection and inflammation.