Clinical inquiries. What is the most beneficial diet for patients with diverticulosis?
A diet high in fiber (particularly fruit and vegetable fiber) and low in fat and red meat may help to decrease the risk of symptomatic diverticular disease (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, case-control studies and a large prospective cohort study). For people with diverticular disease, a diet high in fiber might decrease the risk of complications (SOR: C, case series). No studies have evaluated the effect of nut and seed avoidance.
Eglash
Anne
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University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI USA.
Lane
Chris Hooper
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Schneider
David M
DM
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D043963:Diverticulosis, Colonic / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006801:Humans