Here are things you can do to help prevent or slow the progression of diverticular disease:
Eat more fiber. High-fiber foods like fruits and vegetables and whole grains, soften waste and help pass more quickly through the colon. This reduces the pressure inside your digestive tract. Aim for 20-35 grams of fiber each day. A cup of apple or 1 / 2 (118 milliliters) of spinach each contain more than 3 grams of fiber, and 1 / 2 cup of beans contains about 8 grams. Try replacing fruits, vegetables and grain products for foods high in fat. Be sure to add fiber gradually to avoid bloating, abdominal pain and gas. If it is difficult for you to consume 20 or more grams of fiber a day, consider using a fiber supplement such as psyllium (Metamucil) or methylcellulose (Citrucel). Avoid nuts, seeds or failing to prevent recurrent attacks of diverticulitis.
Drink plenty of fluids. Fiber works by absorbing water and increasing the soft, bulky waste in the colon. But if you do not drink enough fluids to replace what is absorbed, fiber can cause constipation.
Reply to gut impulses. When you need to use the bathroom, do not delay. Delaying bowel movements leads to harder stools that require more force to move and increased pressure inside your colon.
Exercise regularly. Exercise promotes normal bowel function and reduce the pressure inside the colon. Try to spend at least 30 minutes most days.
Eat more fiber. High-fiber foods like fruits and vegetables and whole grains, soften waste and help pass more quickly through the colon. This reduces the pressure inside your digestive tract. Aim for 20-35 grams of fiber each day. A cup of apple or 1 / 2 (118 milliliters) of spinach each contain more than 3 grams of fiber, and 1 / 2 cup of beans contains about 8 grams. Try replacing fruits, vegetables and grain products for foods high in fat. Be sure to add fiber gradually to avoid bloating, abdominal pain and gas. If it is difficult for you to consume 20 or more grams of fiber a day, consider using a fiber supplement such as psyllium (Metamucil) or methylcellulose (Citrucel). Avoid nuts, seeds or failing to prevent recurrent attacks of diverticulitis.
Drink plenty of fluids. Fiber works by absorbing water and increasing the soft, bulky waste in the colon. But if you do not drink enough fluids to replace what is absorbed, fiber can cause constipation.
Reply to gut impulses. When you need to use the bathroom, do not delay. Delaying bowel movements leads to harder stools that require more force to move and increased pressure inside your colon.
Exercise regularly. Exercise promotes normal bowel function and reduce the pressure inside the colon. Try to spend at least 30 minutes most days.
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