Proton pump inhibitor use is not independently associated with colonic diverticulosis in an asymptomatic screening population [PDF]
Scientific ReportsProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used medications that alter gut microbiota. Given the high prevalence of colonic diverticulosis and its increasing incidence in younger populations, we investigated whether PPI use is associated with ...
Andreas Völkerer +10 more
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Relationship of coffee consumption with colonic diverticulosis [PDF]
BMC GastroenterologyBackground Diverticulosis is the most common benign pathology of the colon. Genetics, inflammation, neuromuscular abnormalities, colonic motility and lifestyle including dietary habits play roles in disease pathogenesis.
Osman Cagin Buldukoglu +5 more
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Alcohol and Smoking Affect Risk of Uncomplicated Colonic Diverticulosis in Japan
PLoS ONE, 2013 Colonic diverticula are located predominantly on the right side in Asia and on the left side in Europe and the United States. Factors associated with uncomplicated colonic diverticulosis and its distribution pattern have been unknown.
Naoyoshi Nagata, Yoshihiro Kishida
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Percentage of body fat is associated with increased risk of diverticulosis: A cross sectional study
PLoS ONE, 2022 Background Obesity has been indicated to be a risk factor of diverticulosis. However, plausible relationship remained controversial. This cross-sectional study elucidated the association between percentage of body fat and the risk of diverticulosis ...
Chi-Wei Shih +2 more
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The Epidemiology and Etiology of Right-Sided Colonic Diverticulosis: A Review [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2021 Diverticulosis of the colon is a common condition in Western countries and most patients will remain asymptomatic, but some will present with symptoms of acute diverticulitis or bleeding.
Greg A. Turner +3 more
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Cross-sectional analysis of obesity and serum analytes in males identifies sRAGE as a novel biomarker inversely associated with diverticulosis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Diverticulosis can lead to diverticulitis, a colon condition involving inflammation and other complications. Diverticulosis can result from biological, behavioral, or genetic causes. However, the etiology of diverticulosis is unknown.
Sarah S Comstock +5 more
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Colonic Diverticulosis Is Not Associated With Painful Abdominal Symptoms in a US Population
Gastro Hep Advances, 2022 Background and Aims: Symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease is a controversial diagnosis defined as chronic gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with diverticulosis.
Anne F. Peery +3 more
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Medicina, 2023 Background and Objectives: Diverticulosis affects a significant portion of the elderly population, with age and lifestyle being established risk factors. Additionally, genetic predisposition is gaining recognition as a contributing factor.
Piotr Nehring +3 more
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Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021 Background: Diverticular disease of the colon has a wide geographic variation and is a very common cause of hospital visits and admissions in the west.
Shabir Ahmad Shiekh +7 more
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Vegetarianism as a protective factor for asymptomatic colonic diverticulosis in Asians: a retrospective cross-sectional and case-control study [PDF]
Intestinal Research, 2020 Background/Aims Dietary fiber intake is considered a protective factor for diverticular disease such as diverticulitis. However, evidence for an inverse connection between dietary fiber consumption and asymptomatic colonic diverticulosis is lacking ...
Jihun Bong +9 more
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