> Incidentally, diverticulitis is a very American disorder, likely attributable to our eating habits. You and all other readers should be sure to include fiber

> Incidentally, diverticulitis is a very American disorder, likely attributable to our eating habits. You and all other readers should be sure to include fiber in your diet. The family member in question has eaten a near total vegetarian diet for most of their life, so fiber intake is not the problem in this case.