Diverticular Disease
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Obesity may be associated with increased severity of diverticular disease.13 Studies have yet to be conducted to determine if weight loss decreases signs and symptoms of diverticular disease in patients who are overweight.
Physical activity, specifically jogging or running, has been reported to protect against symptomatic diverticular disease.14 While the reason for its positive effect is not known, exercise is associated with reduced symptoms of a variety of other diseases of the colon.