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Knowing your unique dietary triggers and taking a tailored approach to your diet is crucial for managing diverticulitis.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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During a diverticulitis flare-up, a clear liquid diet can temporarily help rest the bowel. However, focus on high-fiber foods that don\u2019t irritate your system for long-term dietary symptom management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Regular, vigorous exercise, taking probiotics, and incorporating fiber supplements or magnesium may help manage and prevent diverticulitis symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Avoiding hard-to-chew foods, red meat, and high-FODMAP foods may reduce the risk of flare-ups. However, you can typically consume alcohol and coffee in moderation outside of acute attacks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Pockets are all the rage in fashion these days, but pockets in your <\/span>colon <\/span><\/i>can cause some serious problems\u2014namely diverticulitis, a painful medical condition that occurs when these small pockets, called diverticula, become inflamed or infected.<\/span><\/p>\nTo be clear, many Americans (especially those older than 40) develop these small pouches in their colon wall; this is called diverticulosis or diverticular disease, and it usually isn\u2019t a serious condition. You can have diverticula and never experience inflammation or infection, in fact, most people with diverticulosis will not experience problems. If you do, however, it\u2019s called diverticulitis\u2014and these acute attacks, or flare-ups, are not only painful but can be dangerous if left untreated.<\/span><\/p>\nFiguring out what causes diverticulitis for you, personally, is the most important thing you can do to manage your condition and avoid flare-ups\u2026but you might not be aware yet of what your triggers are. Here are the foods generally considered safe and unsafe to eat\u2014as well as how else you can manage your diverticulitis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHow to manage diverticulitis with diet<\/span><\/h2>\nWhile newly-diagnosed people often feel overwhelmed by the limitations of a diverticulitis diet, the good news is that you don\u2019t need to be overly restrictive with what you eat or follow a special diet. There are a few\u00a0 \u201cgolden rules\u201d when it comes to choosing safe foods for diverticulitis that can make it easy to keep your stomach happy.<\/span><\/p>\nKnow your triggers<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Knowing your unique dietary triggers and taking a tailored approach to your diet is crucial for managing diverticulitis.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
During a diverticulitis flare-up, a clear liquid diet can temporarily help rest the bowel. However, focus on high-fiber foods that don\u2019t irritate your system for long-term dietary symptom management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Regular, vigorous exercise, taking probiotics, and incorporating fiber supplements or magnesium may help manage and prevent diverticulitis symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Avoiding hard-to-chew foods, red meat, and high-FODMAP foods may reduce the risk of flare-ups. However, you can typically consume alcohol and coffee in moderation outside of acute attacks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Pockets are all the rage in fashion these days, but pockets in your <\/span>colon <\/span><\/i>can cause some serious problems\u2014namely diverticulitis, a painful medical condition that occurs when these small pockets, called diverticula, become inflamed or infected.<\/span><\/p>\n To be clear, many Americans (especially those older than 40) develop these small pouches in their colon wall; this is called diverticulosis or diverticular disease, and it usually isn\u2019t a serious condition. You can have diverticula and never experience inflammation or infection, in fact, most people with diverticulosis will not experience problems. If you do, however, it\u2019s called diverticulitis\u2014and these acute attacks, or flare-ups, are not only painful but can be dangerous if left untreated.<\/span><\/p>\n Figuring out what causes diverticulitis for you, personally, is the most important thing you can do to manage your condition and avoid flare-ups\u2026but you might not be aware yet of what your triggers are. Here are the foods generally considered safe and unsafe to eat\u2014as well as how else you can manage your diverticulitis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While newly-diagnosed people often feel overwhelmed by the limitations of a diverticulitis diet, the good news is that you don\u2019t need to be overly restrictive with what you eat or follow a special diet. There are a few\u00a0 \u201cgolden rules\u201d when it comes to choosing safe foods for diverticulitis that can make it easy to keep your stomach happy.<\/span><\/p>\nHow to manage diverticulitis with diet<\/span><\/h2>\n
Know your triggers<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n