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. 1976 Dec 18;50(54):2136-8.

Saint's triad: confirmation and explanation

D P Burkitt, A R Walker
  • PMID: 1006494

Saint's triad: confirmation and explanation

D P Burkitt et al. S Afr Med J. .

Abstract

A quarter of a century ago Professor C. F. M. Saint of the University of Cape Town noted the occasional association of diverticular disease, hiatus hernia, and gallstones in a patient. The occurrences of these diseases, and the significance of their associations, are discussed. The suggestion is made that the diseases are casually related to the consumption of fibre-depleted diets.

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