Medical Disclaimer
Please read this disclaimer carefully before using health, nutrition, digestive-health, or wellness information provided by The Wellness Thread.
Educational Information Only
The information provided by The Wellness Thread and Demaris Newberry is intended for educational and general wellness purposes only.
This includes information provided through this website, blog articles, books, eBooks, cookbooks, courses, downloadable materials, free resources, social media, online communities, emails, and other educational content associated with The Wellness Thread.
The information is not intended to provide medical diagnosis, medical treatment, or individualized medical advice.
No Doctor-Patient Relationship
Using this website, reading The Wellness Thread materials, participating in educational programs or communities, purchasing a book or digital product, or communicating with The Wellness Thread does not create a doctor-patient or other licensed healthcare-provider relationship.
Demaris Newberry provides gut-health coaching and educational information. Information shared through The Wellness Thread should not be interpreted as medical diagnosis, medical treatment, or a prescription for an individual health condition.
Health Information Is Individual
Digestive symptoms and health conditions can have many possible causes. Two people with similar symptoms or even the same diagnosis may require different medical care, dietary recommendations, medications, testing, or treatment.
Information about diverticulitis, diverticulosis, IBS, Crohn's disease, fiber, low-fiber eating, digestive symptoms, supplements, food, hydration, movement, stress, or other wellness topics should therefore be understood as general education rather than individualized instructions.
Always consider your own medical history, medications, allergies, diagnoses, test results, and instructions from your healthcare professionals.
Diverticulitis & Digestive Symptoms
The Wellness Thread contains extensive educational information about diverticulosis, diverticulitis, digestive symptoms, food choices, fiber, and recovery.
This information cannot determine whether abdominal pain or another symptom is caused by diverticulitis.
Abdominal, pelvic, groin, back, bowel, or digestive symptoms can have many possible causes. Do not assume that a new or changing symptom is caused by a condition you have experienced before.
If you believe you may be experiencing diverticulitis or another medical condition, contact an appropriate healthcare professional for evaluation.
Food, Fiber & Dietary Information
Recipes, cookbooks, meal suggestions, food lists, discussions of fiber, and other nutrition-related information provided by The Wellness Thread are educational resources.
Dietary needs can vary according to diagnosis, stage of illness, medical history, allergies, intolerances, medications, nutritional needs, and instructions from your healthcare team.
A low-fiber or otherwise modified diet may be appropriate temporarily for some people under certain circumstances. It should not automatically be interpreted as a permanent eating plan or as appropriate for every person with digestive symptoms.
Follow individualized dietary instructions provided by your healthcare professional when they differ from general information presented here.
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Do not wait for an email response, online post, article, book, or community response when you may need urgent medical attention.
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If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 in the United States or contact the appropriate emergency service where you live.
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Do not begin, stop, increase, decrease, or otherwise change a prescription medication based solely on information from The Wellness Thread.
Questions about medications, supplements, possible interactions, testing, procedures, or medical treatment should be discussed with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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Health outcomes vary from person to person. The Wellness Thread does not guarantee that a particular food, recipe, educational approach, lifestyle practice, book, course, or other resource will prevent, improve, cure, or eliminate a medical condition or symptom.
Examples, personal experiences, reader comments, community discussions, or testimonials should not be interpreted as a promise that another person will experience the same result.
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The Wellness Thread does not control all information, policies, availability, or content provided by third-party websites. A link to another resource should not automatically be interpreted as medical endorsement of everything available on that website.
Your Responsibility
By using The Wellness Thread, you acknowledge that general educational information cannot account for every individual's medical circumstances.
You are responsible for deciding when professional medical evaluation is appropriate and for discussing individualized health decisions with qualified healthcare professionals.
If information from The Wellness Thread conflicts with instructions given to you by a healthcare professional who is familiar with your individual circumstances, seek clarification from that professional before changing your care.
Questions About This Disclaimer
If you have a question about this Medical Disclaimer or about The Wellness Thread's educational materials, you may contact:
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Last updated: September 2026