The word "diverticular" refers to small pouches or sacs that develop in the lining of certain organs, particularly in the digestive system. These pouches can sometimes cause health problems and may require medical attention.
In fact, eating a high - fiber diet — which may include nuts and seeds — may reduce the risk of diverticular disease.» (mychiaseeds.com)
A 2007 study in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology found a jump in the number of hospitalizations for diverticular disease (which includes diverticulitis) in Ontario, Canada over a 14 - year - period from 94 out of 10,000 people in 1988 to 105 per 100,000 in 2002. (health.com)
«If you aren't consuming enough fibre you're at much greater risk of conditions such as diverticular disease, haemorrhoids and bowel cancer,» McGrice says. (womenshealthandfitness.com.au)