Obesity ‘can increase diverticulitis risk’
Obese people are at an increased risk of developing diverticulitis and bleeding diverticula, according to new findings.
The research, which is published in the journal Gastroenterology, examined data for 47,228 men enrolled in the Health Professionals study.
According to the results, there were 801 cases of diverticulitis and 383 cases of diverticular bleeding.
Diverticula are small pouches in the lining of the colon which commonly form in older adults.
Consequently, Diverticulitis is the condition in which they become infected, inflamed or even bleed – which can be a serious medical problem.
Dr Lisa L Strate, of the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, said: "Some of the obesity-related (factors) believed to play a role in these disorders may also influence diverticular complications, most notably the link between obesity and chronic inflammation."
In related news, an anti-obesity pill named Orsilat was recently approved for over-the-counter sale at chemists in the EU.
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