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Diet, ageing and genetic factors in the pathogenesis of diverticular disease.
World journal of gastroenterology - 28 May 2009
Commane Daniel Martin, Arasaradnam Ramesh Pulendran, Mills Sarah, Mathers John Cummings, Bradburn Mike
Abstract excerpt
Diverticular disease (DD) is an age-related disorder of the large bowel which may affect half of the population over the age of 65 in the UK. This high prevalence ranks it as one of the most common bowel disorders in western nations. The majority of patients remain asymptomatic but there are associated life-threatening co-morbidities, which, given the large numbers of people with DD, translates into a...
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