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Recently diagnosed with diverticulosis. doc said to increase fiber. anything else i can do to treat this? what to eat or avoid? should i take a supplement?
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Diverticulosis is common, no medication or supplement, eating high fiber diet as your doctor's advice, active life style and exercise to avoid constipation which is a risk factor for diverticulitis, a complication of diverticulosis.
Answered 9/8/2021
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