Diet For Diverticulitis
A nurse asks Dr. Peter Gott why seeds, nuts, and popcorn are now deemed acceptable foods for people with diverticulitis. Traditionally, diverticulitis patients were told to restrict these foods because they were thought to contribute to inflammation in the intestines. But according to Dr. Gott, there are very few studies to back up this claim, and he suggests that the recommendation may simply be left over from the days when the dietary role in diverticulitis was misunderstood.
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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