How Much Fiber Should You Get? Current dietary guidelines suggest consuming 14 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories. If you ...

[Read: A Patient’s Guide to Digestive Diseases ... active throughout the day can help prevent diverticulitis flare-ups. 2. Eat a high-fiber diet Fiber helps soften the stool and improve ...

“In the setting of acute diverticulitis, patients are typically placed on bowel rest and a clear liquid diet,” says Daniel Motola, MD, PhD, a gastroenterologist in New York City. “This is ...