Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Diverticulitis and ulcerative colitis can both cause pain and blood ...

Whether you have complications or a recurrence depends on the severity of your disease. By Richard Klasco, M.D. Q. Can I ever recover from acute diverticulitis? A. The answer depends on the severity ...

Medications for diverticulitis include antibiotics, acetaminophen, antispasmodics, and tricyclic antidepressants. Some over-the-counter medications may worsen the condition, so it is important to ...

Certain foods can help during and after a diverticulitis flare-up. These include high fiber foods and probiotics. Foods to consider avoiding include red meat and high-FODMAP foods. Doctors may ...

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle-specifically, a diet rich in fibre but light on red/processed meat, regular exercise, not smoking, and sticking to a normal weight-is linked to a significantly lower ...