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Diverticulitis - Prevention

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By Monica Rhodes

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Prevention

To help prevent diverticulitis:

  • Eat a high-fiber diet that is low in fat and red meat.
  • Drink plenty of water.
  • Exercise regularly.

If you have had diverticulitis before, try to avoid using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This type of medicine could raise your risk of diverticulitis problems.3

Author:Monica Rhodes
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD - Family MedicineJerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
Last Updated: 07/30/2008

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