Question: What can I do for diverticulitis prevention. My husband was recently diagnosed with it and he is in pain. I am hoping to avoid this! Thank you so much.

Answer: Diverticulitis prevention is a great idea to avoid the pain and discomfort many sufferers go through. There are many ways to help prevent diverticulitis, although none are one-hundred percent effective.

We cannot guarantee you will not develop diverticulitis, but by following these suggestions you will lessen the chances of developing it:

• Do not overuse chemical laxatives.
• Avoid high protein diets which contain a lot of meats and cheeses
• Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables
• Avoid fatty or fried food
• exercise more frequently
• Drink more water

By using these tips in your everyday life not only will you reduce the chance of developing diverticulitis you will also be positively impacting your lifestyle by becoming more healthy.

The above diet will also have a positive effect on your colon which can increase energy levels, decrease the amount of colds you get, and clear up any skin problems you may be experiencing.

We hope these tips on diverticulitis prevention prove to be helpful and encourage you to write in with any other questions you may have.