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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Diverticula are thought to be caused by increased pressure within the [[lumen]] of the colon. Increased intra-colonic pressure secondary to constipation may | Diverticula are thought to be caused by an increased pressure within the [[lumen]] of the colon. Increased intra-colonic pressure secondary to constipation may result in weaknesses in the colon walls giving way to diverticula. Other causes may include high-pressure colonic spasm, which may be due to [[dehydration]] or low-fiber [[Diet (nutrition)|diet]]s. [[dietary fiber|Fiber]] causes stools to retain more water and to become easier to pass during a bowel movement. | ||
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|bgcolor="Beige"|Low-fiber diet , [[Constipation]] , Colonic wall weakness , Frequent straining , Increased intra colonic pressure | |bgcolor="Beige"|Low-fiber diet, [[Constipation]], Colonic wall weakness, Frequent straining, Increased intra colonic pressure | ||
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| '''Nutritional/Metabolic''' | | '''Nutritional/Metabolic''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"|Low-fiber diet , Processed food use | |bgcolor="Beige"|Low-fiber diet, Processed food use | ||
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|bgcolor="Beige"| | |bgcolor="Beige"|Lack of exercise | ||
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[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
Diverticula are thought to be caused by an increased pressure within the lumen of the colon. Increased intra-colonic pressure secondary to constipation may result in weaknesses in the colon walls giving way to diverticula. Other causes may include high-pressure colonic spasm, which may be due to dehydration or low-fiber diets. Fiber causes stools to retain more water and to become easier to pass during a bowel movement.
Common Causes
- Colonic wall weakness
- Increased intra colonic pressure
- Constipation
- Lack of exercise
- Low-fiber diet
- Older age
- Processed foods
- Frequent straining
Causes by Organ System
| Cardiovascular | No underlying causes |
| Chemical/Poisoning | No underlying causes |
| Dental | No underlying causes |
| Dermatologic | No underlying causes |
| Drug Side Effect | No underlying causes |
| Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes |
| Endocrine | No underlying causes |
| Environmental | No underlying causes |
| Gastroenterologic | Low-fiber diet, Constipation, Colonic wall weakness, Frequent straining, Increased intra colonic pressure |
| Genetic | No underlying causes |
| Hematologic | No underlying causes |
| Iatrogenic | No underlying causes |
| Infectious Disease | No underlying causes |
| Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic | No underlying causes |
| Neurologic | No underlying causes |
| Nutritional/Metabolic | Low-fiber diet, Processed food use |
| Obstetric/Gynecologic | No underlying causes |
| Oncologic | No underlying causes |
| Ophthalmologic | No underlying causes |
| Overdose/Toxicity | No underlying causes |
| Psychiatric | No underlying causes |
| Pulmonary | No underlying causes |
| Renal/Electrolyte | No underlying causes |
| Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | No underlying causes |
| Sexual | No underlying causes |
| Trauma | No underlying causes |
| Urologic | No underlying causes |
| Miscellaneous | Lack of exercise |
Causes in Alphabetical Order
- Colonic wall weakness
- Constipation
- Frequent straining
- Increased intra colonic pressure
- Lack of exercise
- Low-fiber diet
- Olderage
- Processed food use.