Wellness

[luvdoodles]

I was getting flare ups from diverticulitis also. Ended up in the hospital the first time and my doctor set me home with a list what to avoid and what's ok. I still had flare ups. I guess it's an individual thing. I like the Mayo Clinic website and John Hopkins. I feel they are reliable sources. There are many quacks out there. I have read that nuts ok now. You could not pay me enough money to eat nuts or anything with seeds no matter how small. I gradually increased my fiber and drink a lot more water. I started pureeing brocolli and made soup with some chicken broth,whole grain pasta and chicken. I did the same thing with peas. Don't have to now as long as they are pretty soft. Don't eat any raw veggies and peel fruit such as an apple or a pear. Avoid fats, two tablespoons a day is recommended for people like us. I use olive oil. There are so many different opinions on this issue. It is trial and error and eventually you will find what works for you. I've been good for almost two years now.

[fortune]

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@AngelPuppy1 wrote:

I am constantly on-line looking up things.  But there is so much garbage out there.  How do you know that what you are reading is accurate or credible??  I never know which site to believe.  I feel like back in the older days, places on-line felt more reliable or trustworthy.  Now --- I don't know!  Is there a key to knowing what is real and believable and what isn't?  Do you have certain ones that you go to and feel are good?  

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For healthcare questions, I go to the Mayo Clinic site.

[Tinkrbl44]

I'd say start with Mayo Clinic and WebMD and go from there.