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Hi, i've been recently diagnosed with diverticulitis. i've added fibre to my diet and was wondering what the chances were of it flaring up again?
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30%: rates range, but 30% chance you'll have another attack (if on the left side - i.e. sigmoid colon).
Answered 5/17/2015
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