Diverticulitis risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Diverticulitis is a complication of diverticulosis so, they have the same risk factors. Moreover, there are risk factors for the recurrent diverticulitis. Environmental and lifestyle factors are important risk factors for diverticular disease.