The Red Meat-Diverticulitis Connection

New research gives yet one more reason to cut back on your red meat consumption: It puts you at much greater risk of the painful, digestive disorder diverticulitis. A sweeping new 26-year study found that men who ate red meat six or more times a week were 58 percent more likely to develop it.
Diverticulitis occurs when an infection or inflammation causes small pouches along the colon lining to form, causing symptoms ranging from, most commonly, stomach pain to diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, and even permanent scarring. Its primary causes are widely unknown, but it has become a widespread issue, sending some 200,000 Americans to the hospital every year.

The Red Meat-Diverticulitis Connection