Question 1

on meds and liquid only diet for diverticulitis when should i introduce foods and metamucil?

Accepted Answer

You can you tolerate: Diverticulitis mystifies , same disease acts differently , some never know they had it , in some the first attack takes them to emergency surgery, in most it lingers in their whole life , the reason for varieties of opinion. Once the acute attack subsides try it as you can not stay on liquids for ever, speak to your doctor , persistent recurrent disease require surgery.

Question 2

is pork ok for diverticulitis attack, after solids have began. is there a way to get a detailed diet list. not just the generic short list.

Accepted Answer

Pork okay: The truth is that there is not a specific diet for diverticulitis. You can find some online but there is no evidence that anything in particular helps. If you know that certain food trigger attacks for you then you should avoid them, but other than that there is no good evidence for dietary restrictions.

Question 3

i have history of diverticulitis and wanted to know if its ok to take grapefruit seed  extract daily as part of my diet to avoid another attack?

Accepted Answer

Diverticulitis: High fibre diet  is recommended for longterm management of the condition.  Some authorities though would recommend avoiding high fibre, high residue foods during flareups.  The extract is not typically advised in conventional medicine.  Safest thing here is to discuss with surgeon, doctor or dietician licensed in your area.
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Question 4

how do you manage diet for ibs and diverticulitis.  allowable foods seem mutually exclusive.  i get a lot of pain about once a month.  age 67?

Accepted Answer

Idea Link below: Actually this is not too rare. It will be a balancing act - but you can do it if you're patient and motivated. I'd start at the clean out of a nearly liquid, bland, soft diet until the diverticulitis clears some. Then move in the direction of easy to digest more solid fiber foods still low in fat, spice, salt. A bit of poultry and light fish, but mostly selected veggies. It will be trial and error

Question 5

is prune juice (maybe 1/2 cup) okay for a recovery diet for diverticulitis to avoid constipation, instead of taking otc stuff?

Accepted Answer

Prune juice: Prune juice may work just as well.  If you don't find relief then you can go roth over the counter.  Make sure you drink plenty of water and walk around

Question 6

3rd time getting diverticulitis in 6 months. this time every time i start eating solid food from a liquid diet i get abdominal pain after 2 days. what could be the cause. eating a very low residue bland diet of about 4 different things?

Accepted Answer

: You may still have some residual inflammation from the diverticulitis. If this persists, you should see your GI doctor to see what else can be done to relieve the inflammation so you can eat more solid food as well as a larger variety of foods. You may need to see a dietician to provide you information on a diet you will likely tolerate. Good luck!

Question 7

i was diagnosed with diverticulitis through ct scan a week ago. been on cipro and flagal and low fiber diet after a 3day liquid diet.  how quickly should you introduce foods and when can i get back to runnin?

Accepted Answer

: Check with gastroenterologist.  Depends on number and size of diverticulii, number of recurrences.  Generally gradual return to (modified) full diet over a 2-4 wk period but, again, very variable

Question 8

please explain which foods to avoid with diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Generally: For acute diverticulitis, i recommend low to no fiber for 4-6 weeks following diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics. Then if surgery not indicated, you may slowly add fiber back into your diet. If you buy the right groceries and order the right food in restaurants i generally do not find fiber supplements necessary.

Question 9

what foods should i avoid if i have diverticulitis and diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Diverticular Disease: Diverticular disease can be less frequent or severe by avoiding foods such as corn, popcorn, nuts and seeds.  These items can get lodged in the pockets in your colon (diverticula) and cause inflammation which could lead to diverticulitis.

Question 10

please suggest what food should you not eat to avoid getting diverticulitis after you have allready had it?

Accepted Answer

High fiber diet: There is no proven way to prevent a recurrent attack of diverticulitis. The old rule of avoiding nuts and seeds has been disproven. My experience tells me that avoiding constipation and eating a high fiber diet (such as oatmeal) or taking fiber supplements every day (such as benefiber or metamucil) may prevent recurrent attacks, but there is no guarantee.

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On meds and liquid only diet for diverticulitis when should i introduce foods and metamucil?

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Is pork ok for diverticulitis attack, after solids have began. is there a way to get a detailed diet list. not just the generic short list.

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I have history of diverticulitis and wanted to know if its ok to take grapefruit seed extract daily as part of my diet to avoid another attack?

A member asked:

How do you manage diet for ibs and diverticulitis. allowable foods seem mutually exclusive. i get a lot of pain about once a month. age 67?

A member asked:

Is prune juice (maybe 1/2 cup) okay for a recovery diet for diverticulitis to avoid constipation, instead of taking otc stuff?

A member asked:

3rd time getting diverticulitis in 6 months. this time every time i start eating solid food from a liquid diet i get abdominal pain after 2 days. what could be the cause. eating a very low residue bland diet of about 4 different things?

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with diverticulitis through ct scan a week ago. been on cipro and flagal and low fiber diet after a 3day liquid diet. how quickly should you introduce foods and when can i get back to runnin?

A member asked:

Please explain which foods to avoid with diverticulitis?

A member asked:

What foods should i avoid if i have diverticulitis and diverticulitis?

A member asked:

Please suggest what food should you not eat to avoid getting diverticulitis after you have allready had it?

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