Top 3 Ways to Prevent Diverticulitis and Improve Digestive Health

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(Newswire.net — February 5, 2014) Boston, MA — The Top Three Ways to Prevent Diverticulitis Attacks report and video from Betterdigestion.org details how to reduce painful attacks with three simple tips.


Thousand of people suffer from diverticulitis; the painful condition resulting from inflammation caused by feces becoming trapped in small pouches of the large intestine.  Fortunately, there are steps people can take to prevent this painful condition.


Three simple, but effective tips to prevent diverticulitis include increasing the amount of fiber in the diet, drinking more water, and exercising.  


Fiber is important in supporting proper digestive health.  Whole grains, brown rice, fruits and vegetables are high in fiber, both soluble and insoluble.  Increasing the amount of water prevents dehydration and keeps the digestive systems regular, preventing constipation.


Exercise is also important in preventing diverticulitis attacks.  People should look to exercise least 30 minutes each day.  Exercise options include cardiovascular activities, strength training, walking, tennis, or jogging.


Exercise can also help. Move more to maintain overall health. Cardio workouts like jumping rope, rowing or dancing are just a few ways to prevent constipation and other digestive disorders like diverticulitis.


When preventing diverticulitis attacks, the idea is to increase water and fiber at the same time.  Supporting digestive health with regular exercise is also beneficial in preventing painful diverticulitis attacks.


The complete Top 3 Ways to Prevent Diverticulitis Attacks article and video are available at http://betterdigestion.org/prevent-diverticulitis/.


About: BetterDigestion.org is a new website that was launched in March of 2013 in order to provide premier content for healthy digestion and overall health, specifically by controling hormones and bacteria found naturally in the body. Recent topics have included Healthy Digestion for Women, Cheat Foods for Fat Loss, Good Bacteria for Food, Hormones for Weight Control, Fat Blasting Foods, Digestive Disorders: Probiotics for Gut Health, as well as several other highly informative articles to help people understand the connection between digestion and overall health. Most recently they released a video titled “The Top Three Ways To Prevent Diverticulitis Attacks”.