Your colon is a part of your large intestine. When pouches in the colon called diverticula become infected or inflamed, you have diverticulitis. This condition can be very painful, and is thought to be the result of a diet that is too low in fiber. What does fiber have to do with it? In a healthy digestive system, fiber adds bulk to the waste that moves through your intestines. Without enough fiber in the system, your colon must use more pressure than normal to move things through your intestines. This pressure can cause the formation of the pouches in the … Continue reading →