 [ Symptoms ] registered nurse needs teaching info on diet restrictions with diverticulosis  [ Disease ] hello fellow registered nurse here is some basic information on diverticulosis which i am sure you know but for the benefit of other readers is a condition in which small sacs occur in the walls of the large intestine colon these sacs may not cause problems if symptoms occur including pain and possibly fever a condition called  diverticulitis  may be diagnosed while there is some controversy about whether or not diet plays a role in developing diverticulitis the general advice for anyone with diverticulosis is to eat a high fiber diet so that stool moves easily through the colon scheduling bowel movements may also be helpful since the goal of a diverticulosis diet is to avoid constipation patients probably should also maintain good hydration and exercise regularly hope this helps