Diverticulitis, which is thought to occur when a weakness in the bowel wall causes it to stretch and consequently form diverticula, is frequently the result of a low-fibre diet, which forces the ...

How Much Fiber Should You Get? Current dietary guidelines suggest consuming 14 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories. If you ...

“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 ...