often Enough with a low amount of fiber in the diet, which the body mostly gets from vegetables, fruits, cereals and legumes, the person suffers from constant abdominal pain. This was told by the doctor proctologist and oncologist Elena Smirnova.
usually, the lack of fiber causes the formation of the so-called diverticulum. The latter represent a saccular protrusion of the colon wall.
– Diverticular disease is rare in Africa and countries where the population consume a lot of fiber. In Western countries least likely to be found among vegetarians, – said the doctor.
Over time, saccular protrusions, if not recognised in time, increase in size, and the muscle layer above them becomes thinner. The result is abdominal pain increase, sometimes accompanied by high temperature.
In such a situation, high risk of intestinal obstruction, intestinal bleeding, rupture of the diverticulum with peritonitis. So it’s important to consult a specialist – the doctor noted.
the disease to stomach pain often with disorders of stool (constipation or diarrhea) and bloating.
Especially suspicious is if the symptoms are in the elderly.
