Diverticulosis is a common condition, especially in older adults, in which small pockets or sacs called diverticula form and push outward through weak spots in the colon. Half of Americans over the ...

The foods to avoid with a diverticulitis flare include high fiber foods, such as beans, most fruits, cruciferous and raw ...

Being diagnosed with an inflammatory digestive condition like diverticulitis can raise a lot of questions, including whether you should be on a special diverticulitis diet. While your doctor will ...

Abdominal pain and changes in digestive habits are symptoms associated with a range of gastrointestinal issues. One potential condition is diverticulosis, which we become more at risk of as we age. In ...

A new study found that eating small, hard foods like nuts, seeds, and corn was not linked to diverticulitis. This helps debunk the myth that these foods could get stuck in the colon, inflaming the ...

Three years ago, I was sitting in my doctor’s office feeling completely overwhelmed. She’d just told me I had diverticulosis, and suddenly every trip to the grocery store felt like navigating a ...

A friend tells me her husband spent the better part of the holidays suffering with a bout of divertitulitis. I feel his pain. It’s a fairly common condition, especially as we get older. What to eat ...

For years, people with diverticulosis have been warned to stay away from foods like popcorn, nuts or corn because the foods may raise the risk of more bleeding in the colon. Now, researchers have ...

New research has found that nuts and seeds do not increase the risk of diverticulitis. The findings confirmed that four key dietary patterns, including the DASH diet, help reduce the risk of ...

At the age of 70, 70 percent of the population will have diverticulosis. However, this doesn’t mean that all of these patients will ever experience diverticulitis. So, what’s the difference, and how ...