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Preventing Diverticulitis

The following recommendations may help prevent diverticulitis by improving the movement of stool through the bowel and decreasing constipation:

Eat a balanced, high-fiber diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day
Exercise regularly

RESOURCES:

American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
http://www.fascrs.org/

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Dietitians of Canada
http://www.dietitians.ca/

Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/

References:

Conn HF, Rakel RE. Conn's Current Therapy . 2001. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Co;2001.

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/ . Accessed July 28, 2008.

Diverticular Disease. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons website. Available at: http://www.fascrs.org/patients/conditions/diverticular_disease/ . Accessed July 28, 2008.

Goroll AH, Mulley AG. Primary Care Medicine. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;2000.

Rosen P. Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice . 4th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book, Inc;1998.

Weisiger R, Bilhartz L, Sleisenger MH, et al. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease . 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Co;1998.

Last reviewed November 2008 by Daus Mahnke, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Diverticulitis Support Group

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