Posted: July 20th, 2017
Which of the following mechanisms can facilitate the development of diverticulosis into diverticulitis?
1. Treating constipation with chronic laxative use, leading to dependence on laxatives
2. Chronic constipation causing an obstruction, reducing forward flow of intestinal contents
3. Herniation of the intestinal mucosa, rupturing the wall of the intestine
4. Undigested food blocking the diverticulum, predisposing the area to bacterial invasion.
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