The risk of developing diverticulitis can be lowered by at least 50% when adhering to a lifestyle modifications, as demonstrated by a study that investigated lifestyle risk factors by Liu et al. This lifestyle includes consuming less than four servings of red meat per week, maintaining a daily fiber intake of at least 23g, engaging in two hours of vigorous physical activity per week, having a body mass index of 18.5-24.9, and having no history of smoking. Additionally, a different case-control s