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I've eaten a high fiber diet my whole life and now have diverticulosis. i question the etiology of this disease. does high fiber cause diverticulosis?
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Holistic hoax: Anecdotal study based on African tribes who had a high fiber diet and were w/o diverticular disease. There have been no scientific double blind long term studies. Since you now have diverticular disease suggest a low residue diet. Consult a gastroenterologist for help in management
Answered 3/21/2017
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