If you have diverticula tell me about it!

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Diagnosed as having one small diverticula by sigmoidoscopy, a colonoscopy actually didn't show any but colon rectal surgeon just said no straining, avoid seeds nuts legumes and that's it!
If you have diverticula what do you eat and what do you avoid , and how does it affect you health wise?
My GP was useless she just said it's age that causes it!? I'm 52 btw

It is age to an extent. I was found to have a few when I had a colonoscopy about 10 years ago. I had a sigmoidoscopy a few years ago and the consultant said 'Everything's fine but you've got a lot of holes' meaning the Divaticular.
I honestly wouldn't know I have them most of the time.
I stay well away from all nuts. That's not to say everyone has to, but they definitely don't suit me. Other than that I try and eat plenty of green veg. Drink lots of water and go to the loo regularly. Constipation definitely makes symptoms worse. I tend to get bloated and kind of gripey pain when I've eaten the wrong thing or not been to the loo.
Its good that you've only got one, plenty of time to nip it in the bud.

Meant to say, I'm 56

@augustusglupe Thanks for reply I am hoping to prevent anymore diverticula developing if possible, I'm vegetarian so a lot of the foods I ate like beans nuts seeds legumes are out for me.