Gastroenterology February 2012 PMID 22062360

A high-fiber diet does not protect against asymptomatic diverticulosis.

Anne F Peery, Patrick R Barrett, Doyun Park, Albert J Rogers, Joseph A Galanko, Christopher F Martin, Robert S Sandler

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Several discussions highlight the controversial nature of the findings, with posters mentioning terms like 'linking high fiber and increased risk' and phrases such as 'not a protective factor.' The tone varies from skeptical to analytical, and the use of language like 'increased prevalence' and 'greater risk' reflects a serious questioning of long-held dietary beliefs, underscoring the perceived impact of the research.

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Most discussions contest the traditional view that high fiber intake prevents diverticulosis, indicating a general trend of disagreement with previous beliefs.

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Abstract in brief

  • A high-fiber diet does not protect against asymptomatic diverticulosis, and in fact, individuals with higher fiber intake showed a greater prevalence of the condition.
  • Constipation was not linked to an increased risk of diverticulosis; however, those with more frequent bowel movements (15 per week) had a higher risk than those with less frequent movements.
  • Factors like fat and red meat intake, physical inactivity, and constipation were not associated with increased diverticulosis risk, suggesting that common beliefs about prevention may need to be reconsidered.]

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P.D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist
@Mangan150 · X

A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel movements are associated with greater, rather than lower, prevalence of diverticulosis." https://t.co/AbsTatZcrU

Oct 10, 2019 · 50 likes · 17 shares · 291,367 followers View post →
くずお
@tanpakugakatsu · X

食物繊維を増やしても大腸憩室は減りません。多少食物繊維とるのはいいとは思うけど、たくさん摂ることに関しては僕は懐疑的。A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis https://t.co/xAqtBoohWa

Jul 23, 2019 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 137 followers View post →
Logic
@LogicRoad · X

@brianpetrucci77 @lovewinsall4eva @BGatesIsaPyscho I'm not against fiber in the diet but it is not a essential nutrient and th elack of it does not cause diverculitis. In a 2012 study by Anne F Peery and co, published in Gastroenterology, titled "A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis". From their

Mar 25, 2025 · 2 likes · 124 followers View post →
Bart Jankowski
@bartjankowski82 · X

@KenDBerryMD 1-https://t.co/hVXDlRA0jQ 2- https://t.co/gqGAylZk4C 3- https://t.co/5juzPGIutg 4-https://t.co/ZeesKqP00P 5-https://t.co/E9Rmam62cJ 6- https://t.co/E9Rmam62cJ 7- https://t.co/WoBV4FmPru 8- https://t.co/b5OvuhM1Xa 9- https://t.co/UhORq9RSgf 10- https://t.co/4PYCSx8pfM

Sep 13, 2020 · 2 likes · 48 followers View post →
Bagnara
@BagnaraRod · X

A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis - ScienceDirect https://t.co/hQGszMSMYX @lmfsarda @ArnoKaplan @AngellAlms @Verttom_Warrior Aveia não impediu diverticulite em pacientes de 30 a 80 anos, de fato houve um aumento =oooooooo paaaaasmmmooo!!!

Dec 21, 2019 · 1 like · 3,493 followers View post →
Carnivore Diet
@CarnivorDiet · X

A high-fiber diet does not protect against asymptomatic diverticulosis. https://t.co/qUNv8CCkHN #carnivorediet #thecarnivorediet #lowcarb #lchf #paleo #waroncarbs… https://t.co/3PVgO4vc3G

Mar 14, 2019 · 1 like · 3,298 followers View post →

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Thelast Stylebender
@ThelastStyleb16 · X

@craigbrockie @JakeBarton77 Here is another study linking high fiber and increased risk of diverticulosis. A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis - PMC

Apr 2, 2025 · 263 followers View post →
Logic
@LogicRoad · X

@brianpetrucci77 @lovewinsall4eva @BGatesIsaPyscho I'm not against fiber in the diet but it is not a essential nutrient and th elack of it does not cause diverculitis. In a 2012 study by Anne F Peery and co, published in Gastroenterology, titled "A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis". From their

Mar 25, 2025 · 2 likes · 124 followers View post →
Emiliano Darone
@EmilianoDarone · X

@Jarni___ @MarcoDabizzi Condividimi studi scientifici che parlano dei danni della carne. Qui invece un articolo di una rivista scientifica sui danni delle fibre contenute nelle verdure https://t.co/XgUC3dLjG9

Oct 25, 2024 · 17 followers View post →
Saleh
@sa56831 · X

RT @tjfrask: @heydrtab @jaggedtoad8386 @KenDBerryMD I got it, eating bread, rice, noodles, cookies, potatoes, cereals, common foods are low…

Oct 15, 2024 · 1 share · 14 followers View post →
Ank Fur
@tjfrask · X

@heydrtab @jaggedtoad8386 @KenDBerryMD I got it, eating bread, rice, noodles, cookies, potatoes, cereals, common foods are low in fiber even if they contain more of something, But those who eat zero fiber achieve improvement of diverticulitis, and is this information false? https://t.co/OZqfnOS9yQ

Oct 8, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 107 followers View post →
Greenlandshark
@greenlandsharky · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

Jun 15, 2024 · 17 shares · 313 followers View post →
Tetrahedral
@Tetrahedral2 · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

Jun 15, 2024 · 17 shares · 89 followers View post →
Nathan Hale
@NathanHale78693 · X

RT @bionicsloth_: @KenDBerryMD Funny how fiber isn’t helpful for #diverticulosis https://t.co/ceBPfG54zY but somehow is good for #diverticu…

Mar 10, 2024 · 3 shares · 13 followers View post →
High T Meta
@HighTestMeta · X

@GooningPretty @kitsychan @gilkmanz @kevinveegan We can do this all day. Increased all cause digestion problems on a range of fiber consumption https://t.co/XKft6GLbGh Increased risk of diverticulosis (Flabby intestine) from eating fiber https://t.co/YIumIoobHF

Dec 11, 2023 · 132 followers View post →
High T Meta
@HighTestMeta · X

@Pseudome17 @Josh_beach_6 @ALenahanCoach @ascentovalhalla @BioLayne Correct, it doesn't. But it has been linked to causing Diverticulosis, which massively impedes the intestines ability to perform correctly. I'd go ahead and deduct, from the studies I read, that it's causing more harm than good. https://t.co/YIumIoobHF

Dec 11, 2023 · 132 followers View post →
High T Meta
@HighTestMeta · X

@DocMisanthrope @ALenahanCoach @ascentovalhalla @BioLayne I already replied with the study... I'll link it again, just for you, cupcake. https://t.co/YIumIoobHF

Dec 11, 2023 · 132 followers View post →
High T Meta
@HighTestMeta · X

@ALenahanCoach @ascentovalhalla @BioLayne Absolutely https://t.co/YIumIoobHF

Dec 11, 2023 · 132 followers View post →
Animalrightist
@animalrightist · X

@j_t_2390 @taurui @ScepticalDoctor Even the study below, "A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis", would lead one to believe at least some fiber from fresh produce and beans might be part of an ideal diet for us. Of course, we don't all have identical needs. https://t.co/3mB01end7g

Apr 13, 2023 · 71 followers View post →
Animalrightist
@animalrightist · X

@TheCarnivoreLaw @AntarcticaMX Even in this study, titled "A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis", a moderate fiber intake from beans, fruits and vegetables and soluble and insoluble fiber was found to be protective against diverticulosis. https://t.co/Bw3u4346sU https://t.co/zsldEkAj10

Apr 1, 2023 · 1 like · 71 followers View post →
Michael Neely
@MichaelLNeely · X

@TheAthletesRD @Chaddadbod @PavlicaDanijel You do NOT need fiber to be healthy and alive. You do need cholesterol (in every cell in your body), you do NEED creatine, carnosine, B12, amino acids, even fat, etc. Fiber was not a good hill to climb on. https://t.co/1LUgXNrxh8 https://t.co/5B5JGAoXf1 https://t.co/eOmT9NR8qK

Jan 15, 2023 · 204 followers View post →
David Diamond
@LDLSkeptic · X

@BlakeLaPierre @SBakerMD doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2011.10.035 @zoeharcombe https://t.co/eKjhEnUBqV

Dec 30, 2022 · 44,482 followers View post →
Professor
@DolfDoofinsky · X

I said a while ago fiber in your diet causes diverticulosis, not prevents it. Eating a low fiber diet with plenty of red meat prevents it. So here you go. https://t.co/3wzLmhNUig

Dec 28, 2022 · 1 like · 1,563 followers View post →
Rusty Boi
@lifestylemanoz · X

A high fibre diet does not prevent diverticulitis. https://t.co/0ADacsldKV).

Mar 4, 2022 · 215 followers View post →
Bart Jankowski
@bartjankowski82 · X

@KenDBerryMD 1-https://t.co/hVXDlRA0jQ 2- https://t.co/gqGAylZk4C 3- https://t.co/5juzPGIutg 4-https://t.co/ZeesKqP00P 5-https://t.co/E9Rmam62cJ 6- https://t.co/E9Rmam62cJ 7- https://t.co/WoBV4FmPru 8- https://t.co/b5OvuhM1Xa 9- https://t.co/UhORq9RSgf 10- https://t.co/4PYCSx8pfM

Sep 13, 2020 · 2 likes · 48 followers View post →
Bagnara
@BagnaraRod · X

A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis - ScienceDirect https://t.co/hQGszMSMYX @lmfsarda @ArnoKaplan @AngellAlms @Verttom_Warrior Aveia não impediu diverticulite em pacientes de 30 a 80 anos, de fato houve um aumento =oooooooo paaaaasmmmooo!!!

Dec 21, 2019 · 1 like · 3,493 followers View post →
MK
@KhameemrK · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

Oct 11, 2019 · 17 shares · 1,053 followers View post →
Deric Cadora
@HighDefHealth · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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Keto-meatheals
@orangebobevil · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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Paleo Eater
@paleoeater · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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Ana Cláudia
@Anawsantos · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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Eric Cowger
@eolecow3 · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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Rich Collins
@richcollins · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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MELANIE
@MelanieHatting1 · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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Yao
@realyao_wu · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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Carol Anne
@jazzycarolanne · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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@LadyVeteran23 · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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MF
@MFraylick · X

RT @Mangan150: A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel…

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P.D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist
@Mangan150 · X

A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis "A high-fiber diet and increased frequency of bowel movements are associated with greater, rather than lower, prevalence of diverticulosis." https://t.co/AbsTatZcrU

Oct 10, 2019 · 50 likes · 17 shares · 291,367 followers View post →
糖質制限
@toshitsuseigen · X

RT @Baa18Vb: 食物繊維を増やしても大腸憩室は減りません。多少食物繊維とるのはいいとは思うけど、たくさん摂ることに関しては僕は懐疑的。A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulo…

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ケトジェニックボディメイカー
@ketobodymaker · X

RT @Baa18Vb: 食物繊維を増やしても大腸憩室は減りません。多少食物繊維とるのはいいとは思うけど、たくさん摂ることに関しては僕は懐疑的。A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulo…

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くずお
@tanpakugakatsu · X

食物繊維を増やしても大腸憩室は減りません。多少食物繊維とるのはいいとは思うけど、たくさん摂ることに関しては僕は懐疑的。A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis https://t.co/xAqtBoohWa

Jul 23, 2019 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 137 followers View post →
Adonis Mendiola
@Adonis4Guam · X

A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis https://t.co/xcNrDywd5B

Jul 22, 2019 · 131 followers View post →
Carnivore Diet
@CarnivorDiet · X

A high-fiber diet does not protect against asymptomatic diverticulosis. https://t.co/qUNv8CCkHN #carnivorediet #thecarnivorediet #lowcarb #lchf #paleo #waroncarbs… https://t.co/3PVgO4vc3G

Mar 14, 2019 · 1 like · 3,298 followers View post →