22nd July 2023

A 72-year-old man is diagnosed with diverticular disease having undergone a colonoscopy

A 72-year-old man is diagnosed with diverticular disease having undergone a colonoscopy following a 6-month history of intermittent left-sided abdominal pain with PR bleeding and episodes of constipation. He is otherwise well and takes paracetamol for his abdominal pain, which he reports does not fully control his pain. He sees a gastroenterologist to ask for further advice on managing his diverticular disease.

Which intervention is unlikely to benefit this man?

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