Though diverticulosis may sound serious, it seldom is. This disorder of the large bowel occurs when small pouches, usually about the size of a pea, form in the intestinal wall. According to the National Institutes of Health, one in ten people over 40 and half those over 60 have diverticulitis symptoms. The condition occurs most frequently in industrialized societies, where fiber intake tends to be low.
But though the condition is common, most people who have it experience no symptoms and thus never know. Diverticulosis is associated, however, with irritable bowel syndrome, which may cause
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