fiber-rich diet. As a result, managing your stress levels may help curb other risk factors for diverticulitis.

“In the setting of acute diverticulitis, patients are typically placed on bowel rest and a clear liquid diet,” says Daniel Motola, MD, PhD, a gastroenterologist in New York City. “This is ...

We asked our experts to explain what diverticulosis is, how it can develop into diverticulitis and how your diet can help ...