With diverticulitis they say eat fibre for soft stools, but wouldnt softer and squishy stool go into a hole a lot easier? just like cement into hole

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Unlikely : Fiber helps forming bulk and by the time it reaches the diverticulum area it is not a loose fiber anymore, so don't worry about sealing the hole, wish you wellness

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