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Suggest Dietary Restrictions For Diverticulitis
Posted on
Sun, 6 Mar 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 6 Mar 2016
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Thu, 19 May 2016
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Question : Yes please, I'm just wondering what are the best foods for someone living with divaticulitis? I'm getting older and am trying to not get anymore flare ups!
Brief Answer:
a healthy diet prevents diverticulitis attacks
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
the dietary instructions depend on the patient's condition. Diverticular disease without symptoms requires increased fiber consumption (fruits, vegetables), drinking enough water and remaining physically active. A normal body weight helps too. Symptomatic diverticular disease (particularly with fever, abdominal pain and diarrheas) requires low residue diet (no fruits, no vegetables) and - if very severe with sepsis - even complete restriction of food until treated properly.
Relieving constipation helps both types of patients. The measures I've mentioned for diverticular disease without symptoms will help towards this goal.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
a healthy diet prevents diverticulitis attacks
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
the dietary instructions depend on the patient's condition. Diverticular disease without symptoms requires increased fiber consumption (fruits, vegetables), drinking enough water and remaining physically active. A normal body weight helps too. Symptomatic diverticular disease (particularly with fever, abdominal pain and diarrheas) requires low residue diet (no fruits, no vegetables) and - if very severe with sepsis - even complete restriction of food until treated properly.
Relieving constipation helps both types of patients. The measures I've mentioned for diverticular disease without symptoms will help towards this goal.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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