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How does diet and lifestyle affect diverticular disease?
Diet and lifestyle habits may play a role in the management of diverticular disease. Research shows that the following may help reduce symptoms of diverticular disease and decrease the risk of developing complications like diverticulitis or diverticular bleeding:
- Increasing fiber in the diet
- Mediterranean diet (e.g., plant-based foods like whole grains, vegetables,legumesand fruits)
- Weight reduction
- Exercise or physical activity
- Avoiding non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(except low dose aspirin which is fine to take)
- Avoiding opiates
The following may increase the risk of developing symptoms of diverticular disease and complications like diverticulitis or diverticular bleeding:
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Excessive red meat (e.g., more than 3 portions per week)
- Diet and Colon Health
- Understanding Bowel Preparation
- Understanding Crohn’s Disease
- Understanding Capsule Endoscopy
- Understanding Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Understanding Diverticulosis
- Understanding Endoscopic Ultrasonography
- Understanding ERCP
- Understanding Colonoscopy
- Understanding Esophageal Manometry & 24-Hour pH and Impedance Tests
- Understanding Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D)
- Understanding Minor Rectal Bleeding
- Understanding Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Understanding Colon Polyps and Their Treatment
- Understanding Ulcerative Colitis
- Understanding Upper Endoscopy
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