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I have been diagnosed with diverticular disease, extensive diverticulosis. is there any conservative treatment for this? would like to avoid surgery.
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Eat: A high fiber diet and drink 80-100 ounces of caffeine free/alcohol free fluid daily, and avoid constipation. Call your doctor immediately if you should get left lower abdominal pain with a fever and get on a clear liquid diet until he can see you or send you to the er.
Answered 1/1/2023
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