causes of diverticulosis

Causes And Risk Factors Of Diverticular Disease

Causes And Risk Factors Of Diverticular Disease

By the age of 60 around 50% of Americans have or have had diverticulosis, which is simply the presence of pouches (diverticula) in the wall of the colon. Physicians aren’t sure exactly what causes diverticulosis, but there are some key risk factors of diverticulosis to be aware of.