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Vegetarians Have Less Risk for Diverticulitis

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Vegetarians may have a lowered risk for diverticulitis.

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" British researchers have linked to vegetarian diet to a lowered risk for potentially serious bowel disorder called -- particular -- it. Symptoms include abdominal cramps bloating and constipation. The new study is based on data from more than 47000. Healthy adult. They were followed for nearly a decade vegetarians where there's less likely to develop -- and their meat eating peers. High fiber intake is thought to help prevent the disorder."

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Vegetarians Have Less Risk for Diverticulitis