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@nycmusic I think that just happened to me. I took 1,200 mg of ibuprofen for two weeks for back inflammation at the direction of my orthopedic doctor. Weeks later I get a diverticulitis attack for no good reason. Antibiotics eventually fight that off and I slowly add solids and then fiber and just when I feel like things are normal I get a second attack which I am working through now. I have a suspicion that high fiber is the opposite of what I need to prevent diverticulitis. I know that is contrary to current advice, but more fiber has historically made going somewhat more difficult.

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You sound like you are going backwards on the anti diverticulitis trek. NSAIDS are a big no. Plus you are probably starting solids and fiber way too soon. Almost the hardest part of the “cure” is sticking to clear liquids for about twice as long as you think you need to. There is no easy way around this disease.