What Is the Diverticulitis Diet, and Do You Need to Follow It?
It’s usually recommended that people with diverticulitis follow a special diet, along with taking antibiotics to control the flare, the Mayo Clinic says. Eating a regular diet “requires more work for the intestinal tract and can further irritate the already stressed colon, thus leading to worse symptoms,” says Sue Hahn, M.D., assistant professor of surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Eating a normal diet doesn’t directly cause a flare, says Bethany Doerfler, M.S., R.D., a clinical dietitian at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. But going on bowel rest by having only clear liquids “can help reduce inflammation in the gut and allow for medications such as antibiotics to work properly,” she says.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1, Episode 6: Where Are They Now?It's been ten years since we last heard from Targaryens, so it's time for an update.
Read more »
What's inside that tightly duct-taped box? Some Uber drivers are bringing packages to policeDrug dealers have a new way of moving narcotics: Uber’s package-delivery feature, according to drivers who say it puts them in danger.
Read more »
Florence Pugh's Recipe For Squash Soup Is Objectively Unusual — But I Can't Wait To Make It Again And AgainIt's no 30-minute meal, but it's 100% worth making — and that's coming from someone who kind of hates cooking in the first place.
Read more »
49ers mailbag: ‘What is wrong with our offense?’It’s not just that the 49ers can’t hold leads it’s that they’re not building on them and faltering under Kyle Shanahan.
Read more »
How to remove carpet moldIt’s comforting to have carpet throughout your home, but it’s essential to watch for excess moisture and to know how to remove carpet mold if it occurs
Read more »
'Food as medicine': White House pilot program would bring medically tailored meals under MedicareThe White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, scheduled for Wednesday, will recommend a pilot program to cover medically tailored meals. It is one a list of new plans proposed to 'end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases and disparities.'
Read more »