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Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
There are several risk factors that can lead to appendicitis:
• Low fiber diet.
• Diet filled with refined carbs such as white flour and white sugar.
• Amebiasis or intestinal invasion by a uni-celled parasite.
• Gastroenteritis caused by bacteria.
• Adenovirus
• Mumps
• Coxsackievirus B-this virus can cause inflammation of the appendix.
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