To prevent crises of diverticulitis, some home remedies can be used, such as eating wheat bran daily, taking 1 cup of green juice a day and making ginger tea.
Diverticulitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes periods of alternation between diarrhea and constipation. It is not known exactly what the causes are, but a diet high in fiber also helps avoid the problem. Learn more at: Diet for Diverticulitis.
1. Wheat bran
Wheat bran is a great home remedy to complement the drug treatment of diverticulitis, because in addition to being rich in fiber, it is tonic, fortifying, stimulating and revitalizing, helping to soothe inflamed intestinal mucosa.
It is recommended to include 1 tablespoon of wheat bran per day, which can be divided into several meals and added gradually into soups, bean broths, fruit juices or vitamins.
2. Ginger Tea with Carqueja
Carqueja has properties that improve intestinal transit and reduce gas production, facilitating digestion and avoiding inflammation of the diverticula. On the other hand, ginger improves circulation, reduces symptoms of nausea and vomiting and soothes the bowel, being a great combination to treat and prevent diverticulitis.
To make the tea, add 1 tablespoon rasp of carqueja plus 1 teaspoon of ginger to each cup of boiling water, letting the mixture rest for 10 minutes before straining and drinking.
3. Green juice with ginger
Drinking a glass of green juice daily helps increase fiber intake throughout the day and facilitate intestinal transit, avoiding the need to make an effort to eliminate the stool and thereby ward off diverticulitis.
Ingredients:
- 1 leaf of cabbage
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves
- 1 lemon juice
- 1/2 apple
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 piece of ginger
- 1 glass of water
- 2 ice stones
How to prepare: beat in the blender all ingredients and drink ice cream.
4. Chamomile tea with Valerian
Chamomile helps to soothe the intestine and reduce gas, while valerian relaxes the intestine and fights the spasms that cause pain.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon dried chamomile leaves
- 1 tablespoon dried leaves of valerian
- ½ liter of water
How to prepare: Put the dried leaves of the herbs in a saucepan and add the water. With lid covered, simmer for about 10 minutes. Strain and drink at least 2 glasses a day.
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