Creator: Dr. Simi Paknikar
Keywords: Diverticular disease, Diverticulosis, Diverticulitis, gastroenterologists, soluble fiber, insoluble fiber

Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Last Updated on Apr 07, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which doctors treat diverticular disease?

Diverticular disease is treated by general surgeons and specialists called gastroenterologists

2. Which foods are rich in fiber?

Fiber in diet may be of two types – soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber is found in wheat, nuts, whole grains and vegetables. Soluble fiber is found in food like oats, beans, apples, pears and bananas.

Published on Mar 16, 2011
Last Updated on Apr 07, 2016

Comments

trav309 Sunday, August 4, 2019

I have been on antibiotic since June 2018 every other week for my diverticulotis . I notice if Im not on them my stomach is bad. Is surgery the only answer to remove part of the colon? They said its a hard surgery to recover from and I dont want to chance of having a colostomy. Anybody else in this situation? .

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