Title: Relationship of Coffee Consumption with Colonic Diverticulosis
Version: 2 Date: 10 Aug 2024
Reviewer:  Shahram Agah
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
Thank you for your manuscript on the relationship between coffee consumption and colonic
diverticulosis. I have a few suggestions that could enhance the clarity and rigor of your study:
1. Please consider including actual numbers and key findings in the abstract. This would provide
readers with a clearer understanding of your results upfront.
2. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire used in your study are not discussed. Providing
details on how it was developed and tested for accuracy would strengthen your methodology.
3. While you analyze coffee subtypes, it is important to control for or explore potential
interactions/combining effects with other dietary factors, such as fiber intake. Additionally, diet
should be considered as a confounding variable, alongside other factors like socioeconomic
status, as these can significantly impact diverticulosis risk.
4. The discussion could benefit from a deeper exploration of the biological mechanisms by which
coffee may influence diverticulosis, rather than merely listing potential effects.
Thank you for considering these suggestions. I believe they will contribute to the overall strength
of your manuscript.
Best regards
Title: Relationship of Coffee Consumption with Colonic Diverticulosis
Version: 2 Date: 10 Aug 2024
Reviewer:  Shahram Agah
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
Thank you for your manuscript on the relationship between coffee consumption and colonic
diverticulosis. I have a few suggestions that could enhance the clarity and rigor of your study:
1. Please consider including actual numbers and key findings in the abstract. This would provide
readers with a clearer understanding of your results upfront.
2. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire used in your study are not discussed. Providing
details on how it was developed and tested for accuracy would strengthen your methodology.
3. While you analyze coffee subtypes, it is important to control for or explore potential
interactions/combining effects with other dietary factors, such as fiber intake. Additionally, diet
should be considered as a confounding variable, alongside other factors like socioeconomic
status, as these can significantly impact diverticulosis risk.
4. The discussion could benefit from a deeper exploration of the biological mechanisms by which
coffee may influence diverticulosis, rather than merely listing potential effects.
Thank you for considering these suggestions. I believe they will contribute to the overall strength
of your manuscript.
Best regards
Please review this paper.
user
Title: Relationship of Coffee Consumption with Colonic Diverticulosis
Version: 2 Date: 10 Aug 2024
Reviewer:  Shahram Agah
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
Thank you for your manuscript on the relationship between coffee consumption and colonic
diverticulosis. I have a few suggestions that could enhance the clarity and rigor of your study:
1. Please consider including actual numbers and key findings in the abstract. This would provide
readers with a clearer understanding of your results upfront.
2. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire used in your study are not discussed. Providing
details on how it was developed and tested for accuracy would strengthen your methodology.
3. While you analyze coffee subtypes, it is important to control for or explore potential
interactions/combining effects with other dietary factors, such as fiber intake. Additionally, diet
should be considered as a confounding variable, alongside other factors like socioeconomic
status, as these can significantly impact diverticulosis risk.
4. The discussion could benefit from a deeper exploration of the biological mechanisms by which
coffee may influence diverticulosis, rather than merely listing potential effects.
Thank you for considering these suggestions. I believe they will contribute to the overall strength
of your manuscript.
Best regards
assistant