Colonic diverticulitis is a disease of affluence, particularly prevalent in industrialized countries.<\/p>\n
At the origin of diverticular disease, in addition to some genetic predisposition, there is almost always an unbalanced diet<\/strong>, too high in fat and sugar and too low in water and fiber.<\/p>\n Strictly speaking, diverticulosis of the colon is not a real disease but a congenital or acquired abnormality. Only when the diverticula become inflamed, evolving into diverticulitis, does the disease show signs of itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"