Treatment for Diverticulosis
Modern medical system in most cases prescribes surgery to remove the diverticula. But the surgical removal of old diverticula does not prevent the formation of new ones. The best way to treat the disease is through natural methods. The treatment should aim at improving digestion, decreasing gas information, building stronger intestinal walls to resist the formation of diverticula and relieving stress to avoid tension building up in the body. Also, diet plays an important role in this treatment. The emphasis should be on high roughage diet consisting of seeds, nuts and whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Seeds may be consumed in the sprouted form. Cooked cereals like millet, brown rice and oats are beneficial. Sour milk like yogurt and buttermilk, potatoes and flax seeds should be taken daily in adequate quantities.
The patient should take small and frequent meals. He should avoid refined and processed foods, tea, coffee, condiments, pickles and animal foods. If the disease is accompanied by constipation, all measures should be adopted for its eradication through natural methods. Purgatives should not be used. If constipation occurs despite the patient adhering to the diet of natural foods, warm water and enema should be used to cleanse the bowels. If the patient is overweight, he should take a diet of natural foods aimed at reducing the weight. Also, the use of bran is considered highly beneficial in the treatment of diverticulosis or diverticulitis. Also, certain vegetable juices have been found beneficial in the treatment of diverticulosis. These include juices extracted from carrot, beet and green vegetables. The best fruit juices are those extracted from papaya, apple, pineapple and lemon.