Treatment is often as simple as a change in diet. Diverticular Disease is the development of multiple small pouches that project outward from the wall of the colon. This is very common in western countries, especially in people over 30 or 40. It is also more common in countries where the diet is generally high in animal protein and low in vegetable or cereal fibre. It does not produce an increased risk of cancer.
Dietary management can often help.
Haemhorroids Anal Fissure is a common disorder which affects any age group. It is a benign, superficial ulcer in the anal canal. Most occur after anal injury, especially after a hard, constipated stool. It is simply a mechanical problem and does not turn to cancer. Hernia - Our internal abdominal organs are held in place by a thin sheet of muscle.