Diverticular disease:
A)development is associated with a high-fiber diet.
B)is characterized by the presence of pouches that form along the intestinal wall.
C)is always associated with development of diverticulitis.
D)a and b
E)a and c

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Diverticular disease is characterized by the formation of pouches (diverticula) along the intestinal wall. A high-fiber diet is generally associated with a lower risk of developing diverticular disease, not its development. Not all cases of diverticular disease lead to diverticulitis.

Diverticular Disease