Diverticular Disease
The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.
High-Fiber Diet
A high-fiber diet been shown to both prevent and treat diverticular disease.High-Fiber DietDietary factors influence the frequency and severity of diverticular disease recurrences. A diet high in fiber has been shown to be protective against diverticular disease.10 One study of food intake revealed a 50% increase in incidence of diverticular disease in people eating a diet high in meat and low in vegetables relative to those eating a high-vegetable and low-meat diet.11 In addition to helping prevent the disease, a high-fiber diet may also be useful as a treatment for diverticular disease.12