With age, lack of exercise, a fatty diet, weight gain and other factors, your intestines can encounter problems. Diverticulosis is one condition that can affect the intestines. It occurs when small pockets or pouches called diverticula develop in the lining of the intestines. This condition causes weak areas particularly in the lower part of the large intestine (colon) which can give way under strain and pressure. Diverticulosis is the precursor to diverticulitis. It means that the diverticula have not experienced infection or related pain.
Avoiding Certain Foods
Eating the wrong foods can exacerbate diverticulosis. Therefore, health care providers often recommend treating the condition with the avoidance of certain foods. Eliminating irritating foods is not an absolute cure for diverticulosis, but it can help with pain or sudden flare-ups that might arise.
Here is a list of 1o foods to stay away from with diverticulosis:
