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Lyndzie wrote:Have you read Dr. McDougall’s Digestive Tune Up? It covers diverticulitis. It’s a quick read. I’m not sure if the damage can be reversed as much as managed. If I understand correctly, the problem stems from straining/constipation/inadequate fiber, so logically a diet with more plants would improve bowel habits.
dbassett wrote:My friend has acute recurring diverticulitis, and although she doesn't eat a McDougall diet she eats way healthier than most people. She is really looking for a lifestyle-change path that will help her get out of her current crisis situation and out of recurrence (her current flare up resulted in the diverticula perforating, and they are trying to get her inflammation down enough to do surgery). She is on very high levels of antibiotics, which also complicates the efforts to heal her gut, right?
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I'm really hoping the McDougall universe can help here-- I'm finding a lot about using a plant-based high-fiber diet to help avoid getting to where she is today, but precious little about how to help someone out of crisis mode and onto this WOE.
Jeff? Anyone? Many thanks for any resources you can provide.
Diane
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