What to Look for in Prenatal Vitamins. Look for a prenatal vitamin that includes: 1  400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid. 2  400 IU of vitamin D. 3  200 to 300 milligrams (mg) of calcium. 4  70 mg of vitamin C. 5  3 mg of thiamine.  2 mg of riboflavin.
Delayed Diagnosis. When younger people do develop diverticulitis, it may be worse than older patients who develop the condition. A 2007 study published in the journal Diseases of the Colon & Rectum evaluated 58 acute-diverticulitis patients over 10 years. Seventeen percent of the patients under age 40 were identified as young..
Diverticulitis occurs as a result of diverticula in the digestive tract becoming infected and inflamed or as a result of a small tear in a diverticulum.oods containing nuts, seeds and tough skins can irritate the intestinal tract and may cause a flare up of diverticulitis. Avoid foods such as nuts, sesame seeds, corn, popcorn and most raw fruits and vegetable skins and membranes.