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  • Epidemiology
  • Nutritional Science

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  • Diverticulosis incidence is rising globally, with increasing diverticulitis cases.
  • The transition from asymptomatic diverticulosis to complicated diverticulitis is not fully understood.
  • Dietary factors are suspected contributors to diverticulitis development and recurrence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of diet in the development of diverticulitis.
  • To explore the influence of dietary composition on recurrent diverticulitis.
  • To evaluate current evidence linking diet to diverticulitis and inform recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of longitudinal studies examining dietary intake and diverticulitis.
  • Analysis of associations between processed, high-fat, and low-fiber diets and diverticulitis.
  • Exploration of emerging research on microbiome, probiotics, and adjunct therapies.

Main Results:

  • Longitudinal studies show an association between low-fiber, high-fat diets and initial diverticulitis episodes.
  • The impact of diet on recurrent diverticulitis remains uncertain.
  • Evidence is insufficient to support societal recommendations on dietary modification for recurrent disease.

Conclusions:

  • Dietary factors, particularly low-fiber, high-fat patterns, are linked to initial diverticulitis.
  • The role of diet in diverticulitis recurrence requires further investigation.
  • Current evidence does not support specific dietary recommendations for preventing recurrent diverticulitis.