Diverticulitis

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Diverticulitis

Asked for Male, 19 Years

Hello Doctor, I have diverticulitis and im only 19 years old. I have been admitted to the hospital once due to the inflammation. However, it has been a few weeks I have been discharged. I got a few questions though. 1. Is it okay to poop once a day? 2. I eat alot of vegetables and some of them have seeds, is it okay? 3. Should I eat 30g of fiber per day? (Currently 10-15 per day) Thanks for helping me.

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Dr. Rajesh Kumar Pradhan Gastroenterologist 21 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Pradhan

Gastroenterologist 21 yrs exp Delhi

1.once per day is ok 2.vegetables diet is ok 3.30 gram of fibre is ok

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