Dietary fibre intake and the risk of diverticular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A high intake of dietary fibre has been associated with a reduced risk of diverticular disease in several studies; however, the dose-response relationship between fibre intake and diverticular disease risk has varied, and the available studies have not been summarised in a meta-analysis. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies to clarify the association between dietary fibre intake, fibre subtypes, and the risk of diverticular disease.

Methods

PubMed and Embase databases were searched up to August 9th 2018. Summary relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using a random-effects model and nonlinear associations were modelled using fractional polynomial models.

Results

Five prospective co

SUBMITTER: Aune D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7058673 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature