cohort
    2011
    High Quality

    Diet and risk of diverticular disease in Oxford cohort of European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)

    Crowe FL, Appleby PN, Allen NE

    Published in BMJ

    Methodology

    Prospective cohort study of vegetarians and high fibre intake with hospital admission or death from diverticular disease.

    Key Findings

    High dietary fibre intake and vegetarian diets were associated with substantially lower risk of diverticular disease.

    Conclusions

    Dietary fibre is the best-supported preventive measure for diverticular disease.

    Limitations

    Observational; fibre from food, not supplements.

    Outcomes Measured

    Gut Microbiome Support

    A high intake of dietary fibre was associated with a significantly lower risk of diverticular disease.

    Related Health Concerns

    Diverticulitis
    Cancer

    Study Details

    Year:2011
    Sample Size:47,033
    Duration:620 weeks
    Quality Score:8/10

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