Diverticulitis
What Increases Your Risk
The possibility of having diverticulitis increases with age.
You may be more likely to develop diverticulitis if you:
- Eat a low-fiber diet.
- Have a family history of diverticulosis.
- Use Reference nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Opens New Window or aspirin regularly (more than 4 days a week) for many years.Reference 2
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference October 25, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology |
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