title: Symptomless diverticular disease and intake of dietary fibre.
abstract: A study is reported in which the prevalence of symptomless diverticular disease of the colon is related to the consumption of dietary fibre in vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Vegetarians had a significantly higher mean fibre intake (41.5 g/day) than non-vegetarians (21.4 g/day). Diverticular disease was commoner in non-vegetarians (33%) than in vegetarians (12%). Comparison of subjects with and without diverticular disease in the vegetarian and non-vegetarian groups provided some further evidence that a low intake of cereal fibre is associated with the presence of diverticular disease.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002482:Cellulose; D014676:Diet, Vegetarian; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004739:England; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D011859:Radiography; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002482:Cellulose