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Does swallowing excessive amounts of air because of anxiety put you at risk for diverticulitis?
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No: Just passes on through. But get the anxiety under contro!
Answered 4/2/2013
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No: Diverticulitis is caused by hard small stools from low fiber diet. Anxiety can cause constipation and medications which are used to treat constipation can cause constipation.
Answered 11/24/2014
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