Diverticulitis - What Increases Your Risk

What Increases Your Risk

The possibility of developing diverticulitis increases with age.

You may be more likely to develop diverticulitis if you:

• Eat a low-fiber diet.
• Have a family history of diverticulosis.
• Smoke tobacco. According to one study, people who smoke may face a greater risk of developing complications of diverticulitis than those who do not smoke. The study did not link smoking with a particular complication.²