Photo CreditMaintaining a healthy gut is the key to keeping diverticulitis at bay. Considering the colon is a host of both good and bad bacteria, it is important to keep a healthy ratio of both bacterias. Good bacteria, also known as probiotics, can be found in many fermented foods such as yogurt, kraut, kefir, kombucha, herbal teas, peppermint, chamomile, ginger, and turmeric. Ensure when choosing yogurt as a source of probiotics, look for the words, 'live and active cultures,' in either the ingredient list or on the label itself. Also, unpasteurized kraut is the best way to eat this fiber-rich cabbage, so make sure that the packaging mentions that the product is unpasteurized before purchasing it.
Next, let’s learn more about what bad bacteria in the gut is.
