Can the development of diverticula be prevented?
It is not possible to answer this question. Such evidence as we have suggests that the best chance of avoiding diverticula is to increase the proportion of fruit, vegetables and cereals in the diet. This seems wise but there needs to be a long-term and sustained change in an individual’s eating habits in order to reduce the chance of getting diverticular disease. Of course, there seem to be several other health benefits of a high-fibre diet.
