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Is there a genetic component to diverticulitis? is it hereditary?
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Probably: Diverticula of the colon are very common, and will be found in individuals with low risk factors for the disease suggesting that they are genetically predisposed to the disease.
Answered 3/16/2017
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No and no: Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are more related to lack of fiber in the diet than any genetic causes.
Answered 10/9/2014
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