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Show HORIZONS DEAR DR. GOTT: I've been diagnosed with diverticulitis and a hiatal hernia. For thefirst condition, I was told not to eat muchfi‘ber and to take Metamucil at night. | phoned a medical information line and found I should eat more roughage but should avoid spicy foods becauseofthe hiatal hernia. I'm confused A: Opinion ts divided about whether people with diverticulosis (harmless outpouchings ofthe intestinal lining) should follow specific diets to prevent these sacs from becoming infected (diverticulitis). In the past, roughage was considered harmful, but this prohibition has been discarded. Now, many doctors advise patients with diver- ticulosis to avoid small indigestible seeds, such as those contained in figs and berries. Perhaps this prejudice will someday fall out of favor, 100. Metamucil (psyllium fiber) is used as a stool bulking agent. By increasing the size of thefecal residue, it aids elimination and may also reduce serum cholesterol. It has no effect on hiatal hernia. To myknowledge, it is neither DR. Go Dr. Peter Gott Newspaper Enterprise Association advisable nor inadvisable in the presence ofdiverticulosis; although some people are clearly helped by it, others aren’t. Therefore, use your own judgment in this matter; there’s no hard and fast rule. Hiatal hernia, on the other hand, causes heartburn and bloating that may be aggravated byspicy foods. Again, there is no clear-cut recommendation against ALL spices. Patients with this condition, which is a weakness where the stomach meets the esophagus, usually learn by trial and error which foods to avoid. Because your two conditions are not a hazard to health, you can ex- periment with your diet, using moderation, of course. In the process, you'll soon learn which foods worsen your symptoms. ** * DEAR DR. GOTT: What is lacking in mydiet that causes my thumbnails to crinkle and split? A: A diet deficient in protein, minerals and vitamins can lead to cracked, split nails. However, the most common cause for this condition is the aging process in conjunction with trauma (such as cold or chronic wetting) to the nails. If only your thumbnails are affected, I doubt that any metabolic abnormality is to blame. (Otherwise, all your nails would split and crack.) More likely, something that you’re doing with your thumbs(or to your thumbnails) is the problem. Analyze your daily activities to find the answer. To ask a question, write to Dr. Gott, Standard-Examiner, P.O. Box 951, Ogden, UT 84402; questions will be forwarded to the physician. Readers who would like a copy of Gott’s report on “Diverticular Disease” and “Hiatal Hernia” should send $1.25 for each report plus a long, self addressed, stamped envelope to P.O. Box 2433, NewYork, NY 10163. Be sure to mention the title(s). uit Yourse BIRTHDAY Johns feet akae brate her 95th birthday on Friday. 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