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Hiatus hernia: is it preventable?

D P Burkitt

    The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
    |March 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Western diseases like hiatus hernia, diverticular disease, and gallstones are linked to low-fiber diets. This dietary link explains their higher prevalence in developed nations and their association with each other.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Epidemiology
    • Nutritional Science

    Background:

    • Hiatus hernia, diverticular disease of the colon, and gallstones are most prevalent in Western countries and least prevalent in Africa.
    • These conditions exhibit epidemiological associations and frequently co-occur in patients.
    • Prevalence rates are similar between Black and White Americans.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the hypothesis that hiatus hernia, diverticular disease of the colon, and gallstones result from fiber-depleted diets.
    • To explore the interrelationships between these diseases based on dietary factors.

    Main Methods:

    • Epidemiological analysis of disease prevalence across different countries and populations.
    • Review of existing evidence supporting a link between diet and these gastrointestinal diseases.

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    Main Results:

    • Disease prevalence is inversely correlated with dietary fiber intake, being highest in developed Western nations and lowest in Africa.
    • The prevalence of these diseases is comparable in Black and White Americans, suggesting environmental or lifestyle factors over genetics.
    • Evidence supports a unifying hypothesis linking these three conditions to low-fiber diets.

    Conclusions:

    • Fiber-depleted diets are a likely cause for hiatus hernia, diverticular disease of the colon, and gallstones.
    • The shared etiology related to diet explains the epidemiological and clinical interrelationships observed among these diseases.