Diverticular disease and posture during defecation : a prospective comparative study

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2018

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Univ Catholique Louvain-Ucl

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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess

Özet

Background and study aims : Although several factors are thought to be responsible for the development of colonic diverticulosis the underlying pathogenesis is still obscure and needs clarification. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, location and clinical features of CD and especially to detect whether there is an association between CD and postures during defecation. Patients and methods : This prospective study enrolled 757 patients. The subjects were divided into two groups as a diverticulosis group (D group, n:95) and non-diverticulosis group (non-D group, n:662). Results : The median patient age was 54.9 +/- 13.2 years. CD frequency was 12.5% (n:95). The most commonly involved part of the colon was the sigmoid colon (56.8%). Diverticula location was on the left in 45.3% (n:43), on the right in 24.2% (n:23) and on both sides of the colon in 30.5% (n:29). Patients in the D group were older (p<0.001) and were predominantly female (p:0.04). The frequency of sitting during defecation (Western type toilet) was higher in the D group compared to the non-D group (72.2% vs 53.5%; p:0.007). The use-time of a Western-type toilet was longer in the D group compared to the non-D group (p:0.04). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, age and toilet type were independent risk factors for the development of diverticulosis. Conclusion : Sitting during defecation seems to increase the risk of CD.

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diverticula, colonic diverticulosis, defecation, sitting, squatting, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation

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Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica

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Q4

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81

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4

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