Advise patients to increase dietary fibre intake by generous consumption of fruits and vegetables, undertake regular physical activity, and maintain ideal body weight. Advise patients to avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) if possible, because they may increase the risk of diverticular perforation and complicated diverticulitis.[39]National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Diverticular disease: diagnosis and management. Nov 2019 [internet publication].
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