This chapter discusses the treatment of diverticular disease of the colon with a high-fiber diet. A deficiency of dietary fiber alters the consistency of the fecal stream and leads to small hard stools. This causes the sigmoid colon to segment excessively to generate high pressures to propel ...
Treatment of symptomatic diverticular disease with a high fiber diet . Lancet 1977; 1 : 664–666Brodribb A. J.: Treatment of symptomatic diverticular disease with a high-fibre diet. Lancet 1: 664, 1977. View ArticleBrodribb AJ. Treatment of symptomatic diverticular disease with a high fibre ...
inflammatory bowel disease (0.001), treated celiac disease (0.008), obesity (0.016), asymptomatic diverticulitis (0.031), diverticular disease (0.031), symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (0.031), and chronic fatigue syndrome
but remained unchanged in the high-fibre diet group(VAS,mean ± SD,group A:6.5 ± 1.5 vs 4.5 ± 2.1,P = 0.052;group B:4.5 ± 3.8 vs 5.5 ± 3.5).CONCLUSION:A high-fibre diet is effective in relievingabdominal symptoms in symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease.This treatment may be...
High intake of dietary fibre from fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of hospitalisation for diverticular diseaseBackgrounds and aims High intake of dietary fibres has been associated with a reduced risk of DD. However, reports on which type of dietary fibre intake that is most beneficial have ...
High intake of dietary fibre from fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of hospitalisation for diverticular diseaseDiverticular diseaseDiverticulitisRisk factorsDietary fibresA high intake of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of hospitalisation due to DD. Intake of cereals did not influence the ...
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