Role of dietary fibre in older adults with asymptomatic (AS) or symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD): systematic review and meta-analysis

Diverticulitis is one of the most common and costly gastrointestinal disorders, primarily presenting in older adults [1 ⿿6]. Diverticulitis is a complication of diverticulosis, a condition defined by the presence of colonic diverticula, which are mucosal herniations in the muscle layer of the colon wall [7]. Diverticulosis can present itself as asymptomatic (AS) diverticular disease or as symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD). SUDD differs from AS in that the herniations are associated with persistent gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS) similar to that of irritable bowel syndrome, such as flatulence, pain, faecal urgency, bloating, and altered bowel function for at least three months without acute inflammation [8,9].

Source: Maturitas - October 11, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Fiona Eberhardt, Megan Crichton, Camilla Dahl, Romina Nucera, Julie Jenkins, Wolfgang Marx, Skye Marshall Source Type: research