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Relation of diverticulosis of the colon to environmental factors in Greece

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The relation between diverticulosis of the colon and certain environmental factors was studied in Greece. It was found that the disease occurs more frequently in the urban population and in the more prosperous section of it. The amount of indigestible material in the diet was not found to be significant. The importance of city life and irritable colon as possible etiologic factors is stressed.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens

    O. N. Manousos MD, PhD, G. Vrachliotis MD, G. Papaevangelou MD, E. Detorakis MD, P. Doritis MD, L. Stergiou MD & G. Merikas MD

  2. Second Department of Medicine of Athens University, Athens, Greece

    O. N. Manousos MD, PhD, G. Vrachliotis MD, G. Papaevangelou MD, E. Detorakis MD, P. Doritis MD, L. Stergiou MD & G. Merikas MD

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Manousos, O.N., Vrachliotis, G., Papaevangelou, G. et al. Relation of diverticulosis of the colon to environmental factors in Greece. Digest Dis Sci 18, 174–176 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01071969

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