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Suggest Symptoms That Indicate Diverticulitis After Suffering From Food Poisoning
Hi last week I had a takeaway pizza and after being sick for a couple of days then spending three days in hospital From food poisoning.I have now been told I might have diverticulitis Which I ve never had before or suffered from Would food poisoning start this condition off ???Many thanks Matthew
Thank you for your query. Food poisoning does not cause diverticulitis. Diverticulitis- you either have it or you don't. There are certain risk factors that contribute towards developing diverticulosis ( out pouches on the intestinal wall due to weakness of the muscle which can harbour fecal matter and food) and diverticulitis (inflammation and infection of these pouches) obesity, diet rich in animal fat and low in fibre increase risk , to name a few. hope this answers your query. wish you good health
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Suggest Symptoms That Indicate Diverticulitis After Suffering From Food Poisoning
Thank you for your query. Food poisoning does not cause diverticulitis. Diverticulitis- you either have it or you don t. There are certain risk factors that contribute towards developing diverticulosis ( out pouches on the intestinal wall due to weakness of the muscle which can harbour fecal matter and food) and diverticulitis (inflammation and infection of these pouches) obesity, diet rich in animal fat and low in fibre increase risk , to name a few. hope this answers your query. wish you good health