Conservative Management (Bowel Rest/Clear Liquid Diet)
Treatment for Diverticulitis
Typical Dosage: Clear liquids only, then low-fiber solids gradually
Effectiveness
90%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
50
Participants
10K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Clear liquids only, then low-fiber solids gradually
Time to Effect
1-2 days
Treatment Duration
2-4 days (liquid diet) then gradual reintroduction
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$200
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$200
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.08
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$235
Cost per Remission
$250
Comparison vs No treatment (for acute episode)
Cost Difference
$0/year
Same cost
QALY Difference
+0.08 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
DOMINATESBetter + cheaper
Conservative Management (Bowel Rest/Clear Liquid Diet) Outcomes
for Diverticulitis
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+90%
Response Rate
+85%
Remission Rate
+80%
Common Side Effects
Hunger
+80%
Mild fatigue
+30%
Headache (from reduced caffeine/sugar intake)
+15%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov