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Although PRODIGY recommend it, Clinical Evidence reports: “Traditionally, the principal treatment of uncomplicated diverticular disease has been the use of dietary fibre supplementation and laxatives. There is little evidence to support their use but some people report an improvement in symptoms.” Sources http://www.cks.library.nhs.uk/diverticular_disease/view_whole_guidance http://www.clinicalevidence.com/ceweb/conditions/dsd/0405/0405_I1.jsp