DFDA

High-Fiber Diet

Treatment for Diverticulitis

Typical Dosage: 25-35 grams daily

Effectiveness
75%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
3
Participants
20K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
25-35 grams daily
Time to Effect
Weeks to months
Treatment Duration
Lifetime
Evidence Quality
MODERATE
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
8(Treat 8 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$50
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$50
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
QALYs Gained
0.2
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$71
High-Fiber Diet Outcomes

for Diverticulitis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+70%
Common Side Effects
Bloating
+20%
Gas
+25%
Abdominal discomfort (initial stages)
+10%

Sources:

nih.gov
nih.gov
nih.gov

WARNING: LIMITED TRIALS AVAILABLE

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Active Clinical Trials
2 active trials recruiting for High-Fiber Diet in Diverticulitis

Investigation of Medical Management to Prevent Episodes of Diverticulitis Trial

NCT05681559ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGNA
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75 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Seattle, United States
Started: Jan 1, 2023

Comparison of Surgery and Medicine on the Impact of Diverticulitis (COSMID) Trial

NCT04095663RECRUITINGNA
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250 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Los Angeles, United States +28 more
Started: Oct 1, 2019
Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for High-Fiber Diet in Diverticulitis

Effect of Gum Arabic on Gastrointestinal Transit and Permeability

NCT03742076COMPLETEDNA
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27 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Rochester, United States
Started: Dec 18, 2018