foods to avoid with diverticulitis?

Answer 1

and the most severe food of all is mince-yes minced meat

Answer 2

Things To Avoid With Diverticulitis

Answer 3

I had diverticulitis to the point of needing part of my colon removed. My gastroenterologist told me that the avoiding seeds and nuts advice was untrue. Since my surgery I have been able to eat nuts and was not able to before but more than one bowl of oatmeal a week is a problem for me. I would say the most important thing is to avoid things that make you constipated like bananas, rice, applesauce, etc. Fiber IS your friend but too much fiber can be hard on the system whether you have diverticulitis or not. WATER is important as well. Keeping your bowels regular is very important whether with something like MiraLax or just a better, cleaner diet. Probiotics may also help (though they are relatively expensive and I have note tried them but know people who have with great success). So, avoid stuff that is constipating and drink more water. Add the foods that seem to "work" for you a bit at a time. More than likely (I think the average is something like 75%), he will have another bout at some point in his life.

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Answer 4

You should definitely avoid seeds and nuts of any kind. This especially true of anything with a husk (Popcorn, sesame seeds, etc) These will tend to re-irritate the lining of the colon and cause the development of the diverticula. It may also be helpful to keep a food diary for a week, and note things that aggravate any lower-bowel problems, and avoid those foods as well.

A high fiber diet will help prevent re-occurrences. Whole-grain bread, fruits, and vegetables are big things to add to your diet. Also, and over the counter fiber supplement may be a good idea.

If at any point you have an explained fever, or fever with severe constipation, you should see a doctor or ER immediately, as you may have developed a blockage that can lead to toxic megacolon or bowel perforation. These are dangerous, life threatening diseases.

Answer 5

Begin with a soft fiber diet. Avoid seed foods until better. Once the inflammation has subsided a high fiber low fat diet is recommended. For flareups of diverticulitis take probiotics, gamma oryzanol, glutamine, borage oil, and slippery elm or meadowsweet.
Good luck!

Answer 6

Small nuts and seeds. Like sesame, strawberries, pine nuts and poppy seeds. Make sure you eat a high fiber diet....not eating fiber is what causes (and seeds, etc.) to get in there and the divertiulum to become inflamed. Then you have diverticulitis. I've had it, too.

Answer 7

You need to avoid any kind of nuts first of all. Next avoid anything with seeds, like sesame seed buns for instance. A thirdly avoid popcorn of any kind.

Answer 8

Another thought to look into is that Senna Leaf or Senna Fruit (the fruit is more gentle and ok long term I think I read) could be good for this? (I know it is used for IBS etc.so maybe this to) Possibley RESVERA?

Answer 9

Seeds and nuts. Foods with small seeds. Tomatoes, raspberries, strawberries, seasame and poppy seeds.

Answer 10

Ditto: nuts and seeds. And corn. And anything that can get caught in pencil eraser-sized holes (or slightly bigger).