{"id":5732,"date":"2016-07-21T09:54:55","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T09:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proctoclinic.gr\/ekkolpomatosi-therapeia\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T14:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T14:20:25","slug":"diverticulosis-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/proctoclinic.gr\/en\/diverticulosis-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Diverticulosis – Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diverticulosis – Treatment<\/h1>
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In most cases, a high-fiber diet and the occasional mild painkillers will help relieve symptoms. Sometimes, an episode of diverticulitis is severe enough to require hospitalization and possibly surgery.<\/p>\n

Increasing the amount of fiber in the diet can reduce the symptoms of diverticulitis and prevent complications such as diverticulitis. Fiber keeps stools soft and reduces pressure within the colon to facilitate movement of the bowel contents. The American Dietetic Association recommends an intake of 20 to 35 grams of fiber daily.<\/p>\n

The table below shows the amount of fiber in some foods that you can easily add to your diet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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<\/td>Portion size<\/strong><\/td>Quantity in fiber<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Fruit<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Apple<\/td>1 medium size =<\/td>4 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Peach<\/td>1 medium size =<\/td>2 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Pear<\/td>1 medium size =<\/td>4 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Mandarin<\/td>1 medium size =<\/td>2 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Vegetables<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Asparagus, fresh, cooked <\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>1.5 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Broccoli, fresh, cooked <\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>2 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Brussels sprouts, fresh, cooked<\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>2 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Cabbage, fresh, cooked <\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>2 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Carrot, fresh, cooked <\/td>1=<\/td>1.5 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Cauliflower, fresh, cooked <\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>2 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Lettuce<\/td>1=<\/td>1 gram<\/td><\/tr>
Spinach, fresh, cooked <\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>2 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Tomato, raw<\/td>1=<\/td>1 gram<\/td><\/tr>
Pumpkin, fresh, cooked<\/td>1=<\/td>2.5 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Starchy vegetables<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Black beans, fresh, cooked<\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>4 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Lima beans, fresh, cooked <\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>4-5 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Kidney beans, fresh, cooked <\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>6 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Potatoes, fresh, cooked <\/td>1=<\/td>3 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Grains<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Bread, whole-wheat<\/td>1 slice<\/td>2 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Brown rice, cooked<\/td>1 cup<\/td>3.5 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Cereal, brown flakes<\/td>\u00be cup<\/td>5 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Oatmeal, plain, cooked<\/td>1 cup<\/td>3 grams<\/td><\/tr>
White rice, cooked<\/td>1 cup<\/td>1 gram<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>