The Nuts and Seeds of Diverticulosis | Consultant360.

Diverticular disease is common in western societies and may be more related to weight, activity, and smoking than diet  Avoiding seeds, nuts, and high residue foods is “old school” and without a lot of good evidence to support it.  More recent data suggests just the opposite is true–that those who eat diets with seeds, nuts, etc. actually have less episodes of diverticulitis and bleeding.