11. Fiber, Russell said, is important in preventing constipation and its complications, diverticulosis and diverticulitis. 12. Many people with diverticulosis have minimal to no symptoms, and do not require any specific treatment. 13. Pylephlebitis is infection of the portal vein, usually arising from an infectious intraabdominal process such as diverticulosis . 14. Among patients with diverticulosis , 10 to 25 percent will go on to develop diverticulitis within their lifetimes. 15. Some people with diverticulosis complain of symptoms such as cramping, bloating, flatulence, and irregular defecation. 16. They often evolve from age-related diverticulosis and its associated pathologies resulting from increased intraluminal impacted fecal matter. 17. However, it is unclear if these symptoms are attributable to the underlying diverticulosis or to coexistent irritable bowel syndrome. 18. The exact etiology of colonic diverticulosis has yet to be fully clarified and many of the claims are only anecdotal. 19. One study found that nuts and popcorn do not contribute positively or negatively to patients with diverticulosis or diverticular complications. 20. It is revealed that the Colonel has undergone surgery a few times to correct his diverticulosis , but in vain.
