Question 1

is it true that pts who have a history of diverticulitis should not eat small seeds (e.g. caraway, sesame, etc)?

Accepted Answer

Not anymore: This used to be what all physicians taught patients with diverticulitis. Research and current consensus has not held up this recommendation. In fact foods high in fiber, including those with seeds, can help prevent more episodes of diverticulitis.

Question 2

is it true eating nuts seeds or berries can cause diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

NO: High fiber has been shown, in some studies, to be salutary

Question 3

how often does eating seeds cause problems such as appendicitis or diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

No evidence that: diet has any affect on appendicitis, and only indirect evidence that eating seeds causes diverticulitis.

Question 4

does diverticulitis cause bleeding?

Accepted Answer

No.: Diverticuli are small, typically pea-sized pockets that are very common in western societies, likely related to our high red meat, low fiber diets.  The presence of these pockets is called diverticulosis and is very, very common, and may cause bleeding.   Diverticulitis is inflammation of the colon brought about by rupture of one of these pockets;  it generally does not cause bleeding.

Question 5

could diverticulitis cause pancreatitis?

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No, I have: Never heard of a patient whose colonic diverticultis caused pancreatitis.  In a rare cases, duodenal diverticula can cause pancreatitis, but this is really rare.

Question 6

could overnight oatmeal cause diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

No: It is still a common myth that certain foods (undigestible foods like grains, corn) lead to more  recurrences of diverticulitis.  Many medical professionals still believe this however.  Some people get recurrent diverticulitis no matter what they eat.

Question 7

does overnight oatmeal cause diverticulitis? please, need some answers?

Accepted Answer

No: No connection with oatmeal. Diverticulitis is caused by blockage of small pockets in the colon which become infected. It is mostly related to chance if they get infected.Nothing actually prevents this from happening. Avoiding constipation is a common sense measure.

Question 8

can diverticulitis and diverticulitis cause complications with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Diverticulitis, by definition, is a bacterial infection arising from a hole in the colon.  Any infection may complicate the management of diabetes.

Question 9

can diverticulitis and diverticulitis cause complications with crohn's disease?

Accepted Answer

Not really: You can have both diseases, with each having potential to cause serious problems on their own. The two do not aggravate each other in any direct way.

Question 10

my dad has diverticulitis.  what are the causes  and how can it be prevented?

Accepted Answer

Diverticulitis: Diverticulitis is small sacs of intestinal mucosa that are inflamed or infected. Low dietary fiber may be a cause. Straining due to hard stool may increase^ intestinal/colon pressure &amp; ^ sac formation. Medical intervention may be required in more severe cases. Prevention – regular exercise, hydrate well, prevent constipation, avoid refined food, ^’ed fiber intake &amp; adding bulk to diet (psyllium).

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