In the modern industrial world, a large proportion of the adult population suffers from diverticulitis. By the age of 60, more than 50% of us will suffer from the condition. Comfortable living and a soft diet magnify the problem. In her easy-to-follow style, Dr Joan McClelland focuses on the foods that affect diverticulitis, explaining how the right diet can have an amazing effect on the condition and allow sufferers to lead a full life. This is the companion volume to Dr McClelland's best-selling What You Need to know - Diverticulitis, also from Wellhouse.