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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?

Q: 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?

: 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.

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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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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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