It’s all just roughage
People at risk of colon disorder need not avoid nuts and popcorn after all
By Nathan Seppa
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 For decades doctors have warned people at risk of developing the painful intestinal condition known as diverticulitis to avoid eating corn, popcorn, nuts and various seeds. But a recent study suggests that these rough foods need not be avoided.
In the Aug. 27 Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers report that men eating these foods regularly are no more likely to develop diverticulitis than men who seldom ate such roughage.