The exact cause of diverticulitis isn't clear, but there are risk factors that can ... which is most commonly used Blood tests Stool tests Colonoscopy – however, this could irritate the colon ...

Nuts and seeds do not increase the risk of diverticulitis, according to findings published Monday in the Annals of Internal ...

“Patients with diverticulitis often attempt to control their diet with a particular focus on avoiding nuts and seeds,” assuming that the grainy particles could lodge in a pocket and cause inflammation ...