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• Antibiotics may be necessary if infection is present. Soured products and nondairy acidophilus should be incorporated into your daily routine while you are taking antibiotics.
• Consider being tested for food allergies to determine if that may be the cause of diverticulitis.
• Fasting is recommended.

• A low-carb, high-protein diet is recommended. Protein should come from a plant source or from fish. Stay away from nuts, seed, and grains other than brown rice. The following foods should be avoided: red meat, dairy products, sugar, fried foods, spices, and processed foods.
• An enema made of fresh lemon juice and 2 quarts of lukewarm water can be beneficial in times of pain or during an attack.
• At times it is necessary to go on a temporary low-fiber diet until inflammation clears.
• Attempt to keep yourself on a regular schedule for bowel movements. Consuming fiber twice a day - once at breakfast and once right before bed - will aid in regularity. Fiber should be taken at a different time than all other supplements or medication.
• Charcoal tablets taken with water will help relieve gas by trapping it. Take four tablets with a large glass of water. Since charcoal absorbs other nutrients, take it apart from other medications and supplements.
• Garlic enhances healing and detoxification.
• Green, leafy vegetables are recommended as they provide vitamin K which is helpful for those with intestinal problems.
• Include plenty of fiber and water in your diet. Thirty grams of fiber daily is recommended. A bulk product or stool softener with methylcellulose or psyllium is great for preventing gas. Eight glasses of water or other acceptable liquids are required daily. Other acceptable liquids include broth, herbal tea, and live juices. This fiber and water regimen will help stop inflammation and keep the colon clean.
• Liquid vitamin supplements and liquid vegetables (vegetables put through a blender) are recommended during severe attacks. Baby foods and steamed vegetables are also acceptable. Fiber can be added to baby food. Eventually you can begin to eat raw fruits and vegetables again. Cabbage juice, carrot juice, and green drinks are good. Chlorophyll liquid or liquid alfalfa in juice are also recommended.
• Since laxatives can bother the colon wall, they should be used sparingly.
• Stretching exercises can be helpful in alleviating pain. Massaging the left side of the abdomen can also help.
• Try taking clay tablets on an empty stomach when you get up.
• Watch for blood in stools. Take a sample in for analysis if stool is black.