10 Causes of Diverticulitis
Cause #9: Alcohol
According to a South Korean study, those who consume alcohol have a higher risk of diverticulosis when compared to individuals who do not. Another large study also supported this finding when their results showed that men who drank more than 30g of alcohol a day had a 36 percent higher risk of diverticular disease.
The difference became significant when the type of alcohol was considered. The consumption of 1 to 3 measures of liqueur or spirits a month resulted in a 50 percent increase while 2 to 3 drinks a day resulted in a 65 percent increase. A Danish study also observed that patients admitted for alcoholism were more likely to be hospitalized for diverticulitis when compared to others.
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