CDauthier

Ann, The key to helping keep food particals out of the diverticulosis pouches is keeping your stool formed and consistent....soft, not hard or no diarrhea.....which will inturn help prevent flare-ups (infections) that are called diverticulitis. Hopefully, you haven't had diverticulitis yet. I was just diagnosed also with diverticulosis as will most people be if they live long enough. Only a small percentage of people experience the infections. We have several friends with severe flare-up from time to time and the only thing that saved them was religiously taking fiber such as metamucil every day, without fail. My husband had severe flare-ups and was too mocho to take the fiber for longer than a year....and ended up having a resection. There are many different forms on the market now...capsules, wafers, powders, etc...some without any taste, texture or flavor. Personally, I think the powder is the best. You might want to try citrucel. Gastro doc recommended it over metamucil as it doesn't cause as much gas. I find the taste and texture better than metamucil. But if you just can't stand the powder, by all means, look to other alternatives....again, the main thing is to keep your stool formed and consistent. Good luck and remember, the fiber is the best thing you can do for diverticulosis! Cathy