Aw, Nuts! By: Sasha Klemawesch, MD
Conventional wisdom for decades has been to avoid nuts and seeds if you have diverticulosis; however official Gastroenterology literature now says otherwise. Actually, it has for some time, but old habits die hard, and anecdotal rumors still heavily cloud the discussion both in the medical community and among lay people. While it’s not surprising that patients’ impressions may be skewed by rampant Reddit forums on the subject, doctors should be aware of the change in recs, seeing that literally hundreds…