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Etiology and risk factors for colon diverticulum: Differences between Westerns and Easterns
Yu Lan, Zhi-Qi Xu, Xiao-Bei Si
Yu Lan, Zhi-Qi Xu, Xiao-Bei Si, the Fourth Clinical Medical College of Peking University, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China
Correspondence to: Yu Lan, Professor, Chief Physician, the Fourth Clinical Medical College of Peking University, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China. lanyu-mail@sohu.com
Received: September 29, 2014 Revised: December 12, 2014 Accepted: December 30, 2014 Published online: February 8, 2015
Rectal diverticulum is defined as the sac-like pathological hernia that protrudes outside the intestinal wall. In recent years, the incidence of rectal diverticulum as revealed by autopsy has gradually increased. The development of colon diverticulum is related to anatomical factors, disorders of intestinal motor nerves, intestinal bacterial overgrowth and hormonal factors. In addition, the development of colon diverticulum is also affected by race, gender, environment, food styles and exercise. Colon diverticulum is different between Westerns and Easterns in terms of epidemiology and etiology. Previous studies have demonstrated that high fat diet and low fiber diet might be important in the onset of colon diverticulum. In this review, we will discuss the differences in etiology and risk factors for colon diverticulum between Westerns and Easterns.
Key Words: Rectal diverticulum; Risk factors; Cellulose; High fat diet; Differences between Westerns and Easterns
Citation: Lan Y, Xu ZQ, Si XB. Etiology and risk factors for colon diverticulum: Differences between Westerns and Easterns. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2015; 23(4): 533-538
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