Patients with diverticulosis often are instructed to reduce their intake of popcorn, nuts, and corn to prevent diverticular complications ... of diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease ...

Emergency surgery was the main option for patients with severe complications of diverticular disease, including peritonitis. In most studies, in-hospital mortality for patients treated surgically ...

Not only does fiber reduce flare-ups of diverticular disease, but it also reduces ... is left untreated it may lead to severe complications characterized by sudden pain. Such complications include ...