Diverticula are small sacs that occur on your large intestine (also called your colon). Some people think that they must stay away from eating seeds because these seeds can get stuck in the openings of these sacs. Can eating seeds develop or worsen diverticulosis?
Does eating seeds affect my condition of diverticulosis?
The majority of scientific literature does not support the hypothesis that by avoiding eating seeds you can avoid future attacks of diverticulitis.
The colon is the large intestine where the small intestine empties the metabolic wastes of digestion that are not absorbed in the body. After absorption of water, the colon expels these wastes as faeces through the rectum at regular intervals. Common colon ailments include irregular bowel movements, growth of polyps, and colon cancer. Sometimes, surgical interventions are necessary to take care of these problems in the colon. As people grow older, often small outpouchings of the intestine form called colonic diverticuli. Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are conditions that arise from these outpouchings of the intestine and may sometimes cause bleeding and infection. If you have suffered multiple attacks then you may require an operation to remove the effected portion of the colon.
