| 11. | Fiber, Russell said, is important in preventing constipation and its complications, diverticulosis and diverticulitis.
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| 12. | Many people with diverticulosis have minimal to no symptoms, and do not require any specific treatment.
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| 13. | Pylephlebitis is infection of the portal vein, usually arising from an infectious intraabdominal process such as diverticulosis.
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| 14. | Among patients with diverticulosis, 10 to 25 percent will go on to develop diverticulitis within their lifetimes.
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| 15. | Some people with diverticulosis complain of symptoms such as cramping, bloating, flatulence, and irregular defecation.
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| 16. | They often evolve from age-related diverticulosis and its associated pathologies resulting from increased intraluminal impacted fecal matter.
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| 17. | However, it is unclear if these symptoms are attributable to the underlying diverticulosis or to coexistent irritable bowel syndrome.
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| 18. | The exact etiology of colonic diverticulosis has yet to be fully clarified and many of the claims are only anecdotal.
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| 19. | One study found that nuts and popcorn do not contribute positively or negatively to patients with diverticulosis or diverticular complications.
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| 20. | It is revealed that the Colonel has undergone surgery a few times to correct his diverticulosis, but in vain.
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