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Sesame seeds and diverticulitis
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Dr. Daniel Chappellanswered
Family Medicine 12 years experience
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 f... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. DEEPMALA JADIGAanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
True: Diverticulitis or diverticulosis is a condition were you develop small out pouchings in your large intestine. Small seeds can get lodged in these outp... Read More
6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Shady Macaronanswered
21 years experience
Yes: The old teaching suggest that you stay on low residue diet to reduce the chance of recurrent episode of diverticulitis. Sunflower seed do not leave an... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. David Earleanswered
General Surgery 32 years experience
Should be fine: While many state to avoid foods with small seeds, there is no consensus regarding this philosophy. Sunflower seeds however are chewed up, so unlike st... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. John Eckfordanswered
Surgery 20 years experience
Yes: It is a common misconception that you should avoid seeds or nuts with diverticulitis. There is excellent scientific evidence that seeds or nuts do no... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Jan Rakinicanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 39 years experience
High fiber!: The idea that folks with diverticular disease should avoid seeds, nuts, corn, popcorn has never had any data to support it, so unless a particular foo... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 43 years experience
Careful: If you really mean diverticulitis, stay away from any fiber until the diverticulitis has completely reolved, about 4-6 weeks. If you mean diverticulos... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Fiber: Add more fiber to your diet slowly by eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. Include pears, raspberries, sweet potatoes with the skin on
black and... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 46 years experience
No evidence that: diet has any affect on appendicitis, and only indirect evidence that eating seeds causes diverticulitis.
2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 63-year-old member asked:

Dr. Isaak Halegouaanswered
Internal Medicine 49 years experience
Yes it can recur : Surgery usually involves a resection of the part of the colon infected so that a recurrence can occur in another part of the colon.
As far as diet is... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 74-year-old female asked:

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Pistachio is a nut: No, pistachio is a nut and not a seed.
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:

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Diverticulitis: High fibre diet is recommended for longterm management of the condition. Some authorities though would recommend avoiding high fibre, high residue f... Read More
650 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 35 years experience
Early vs. Late: Acute diverticulitis is associated with swelling of the colon that may create a temporary partial blockage of the colon. Therefore, we often advocate ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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