Nut, Corn, and Popcorn Consumption and the Incidence of Diverticular Disease

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Diverticular disease is a common and costly digestive disorder in Western countries. One-third of the US population will develop diverticulosis by the age of 60 years and two-thirds by the age of 85 years.1-3 Complications, including diverticulitis and diverticular bleeding, occur in an estimated 10% to 35% of persons with diverticulosis.4,5 Treatment of these complications frequently necessitates hospitalization and invasive procedures, including surgery. At least $2.4 billion in direct health care costs and 3400 deaths are attributed to diverticular disease in the United States each year,6,7 and the medical and economic impact of this disorder is likely to increase substantially as the population ages.