We subscribe Click this image to email us. Most people with diverticulosis, in fact, don't even know they have it. Diverticulosis, however, can lead to a serious condition called diverticulitis . This information describes both disorders and tells why a diet high in fiber may be helpful in preventing both conditions.
Diverticulosis is a condition rather than a disease.
A normal colon is strong and relatively smooth. A colon affected by diverticulosis has weak spots in its walls. Experts aren't even certain what causes diverticulosis, but it may be related to an increase in the pressure within the colon. In countries where there is more fiber in the normal diet, very few people have this problem at all. Most people with diverticulosis have no symptoms at all.