... within the realms of a screening program. In a subsequent nested case-control study, the underlying hypotheses were that it is not the diverticulosis as such, but diverticulitis which will be the ‘driving force’ of a malignant transformation. The authors made a parallel with chronic inflammation...

... and conflicting. Two recent cross-sectional studies found no association between fiber intake and diverticulosis, and one found a positive association. However, fiber may improve symptoms associated with uncomplicated diverticulosis and decrease the risk of diverticulitis. Red meat intake may also increase...