Diverticulitis is not something that JUST HAPPENS

This is quite a good article about why diverticulitis happens.

It is not an over night thing, it takes time. That is why it mostly effects older people.

This link is worth reading there is quite a bit here on Diverticulitis and it's effects and options for cure.




Care2 - When Constipation is More Than Constipation -- Dangers of Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis doesn't happen overnight. Though there may be no outward signs or symptoms, it's always preceded by diverticulosis, when small pouches begin to bulge outward through weak spots in the wall of the digestive tract. About one in 10 Americans over age 40 have diverticulosis, and the number jumps to one in two Americans over age 60. Most have no symptoms, but some may experience cramps, bloating and constipation. Almost always, constipation is an early indication that problems may be brewing.