What Is Diverticulosis?
4. Diagnosis and Treatment for Diverticulosis
Diverticulosis generally does not produce symptoms. As such, people can have the condition without ever realizing they have it. When it does get diagnosed, it is most often because the individual receives a colonoscopy, CT scan or X-ray to screen for an unrelated condition.
If you have been diagnosed, a change in diet and exercise is recommended. Eating foods higher in fiber, including whole grains, vegetables and fruits, and increasing the amount of exercise you engage in daily reduces the risk of complications. Taking probiotics also seems to help improve symptoms such as constipation.
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