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A member asked:

Can weight watchers help w a low residue diet for diverticulitis?

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

YES,: IT WILL NOT HURT, IT WILL NOT HURT ANYBODY ACTUALLY.

Answered 2/28/2019

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What is the safest way to treat constipation while following a low residue diet for 6 weeks post-diverticulitis? Already drinking 80oz of water, and eating less than 6g of fiber/1300cal, daily?

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3rd time getting diverticulitis in 6 months. This time every time I start eating solid food from a liquid diet I get abdominal pain after 2 days. What could be the cause. Eating a very low residue bland diet of about 4 different things?

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Diverticulitis flare started last Monday. No antibiotics, liquid diet 3 days. Pain went away. Started eating low residue diet Sun night, Tues night pain returned. Should I be on antibiotics at this point? No fever only abdominal pain?

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I'm on a low fibre diet for a few weeks after a diverticulitis attack still have running poo is this ok. I still on antibiotics?

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I've had diverticulitis for 3 weeks low fiber diet and 3 rounds of antibiotics only little improvement taking lots of fluids any other suggestions?

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