Question 1

diverticulitis food plan? grains?

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1st, fiber free: With acute diverticulitis, rx involves antibiotics.  Initial diet rx is with liquids only, allowing the inflammation to decrease. As inflammation decreases, diet is advanced to full liquids, low fiber solids (rice, plain pasta, potato, fish, chicken), then increasing fiber (cooked fruits and veggies first, progressing to fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains). Process usually takes about 7-10 days.

Question 2

what food can i eat with diverticulitis ?

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Depends: If you currently have an active infection, depending on the severity, dietary restrictions will wary.If you do not have an active infection generally staying on a high fiber diet is helpful. Contrarary to popular belief there is little (if any) scientific evidence that avoiding seeds, nut, etc, etc has any effect on causing an infection.

Question 3

what foods are described as bland foods? diverticulitis

Accepted Answer

Bland : Bland foods usually are not spicy or acidic or interesting. Think cheese sandwich, 
cream of mushroom soup, crackers...... If is sounds too good, it's probably not on
your diet!

Question 4

please explain which foods to avoid with diverticulitis?

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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 5

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 6

what are the best foods to eat after a bad flare up of diverticulitis?

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: There does not seem to be much of an effect on food intake on diverticulitis. Want diet that lessens stools a bit or a lot depending.  I would start with overall healthiest diet.  The DASH diet. Should see effect on stools in 2 weeks.

Question 7

what can i do if my husband has just been diagnosed diverticulitis. what everyday foods should i get?

Accepted Answer

Diverticulitis: Diverticulitis is an infection of the colon that needs medical treatment and antibiotics. Light liquid foods are eaten during the active infection. Diverticulosis is pouches that form on the colon that are not infected. Diet for diverticulosis is high fiber foods, fruits and vegetables, avoid white bread, pasta, white rice, etc.

Question 8

my girlfriend is currently having a diverticulitis attack and has basically fasted for 3 days. she's on anti bi's. what foods can she have right now?

Accepted Answer

Bland: The "brat" diet - advance cautiously from clears to bananas, rice, applesauce and toast.

Question 9

what is safe to eat with diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Active or resolving?: With active diverticulitis on antibiotics, want to eat smaller and easy to digest foods, avoid heavy meals. As you heal you need to increase fiber in the diet with fruits & vegetables and add fiber supplements like metamucil when alright with your doctor.

Question 10

what kind of nut/seed snack foods don't aggravate diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

High fiber!: The idea that folks with diverticular disease should avoid seeds, nuts, corn, popcorn has never had any data to support it, so unless a particular food item causes discomfort, i don't advise its avoidance. That said, those with diverticular disease should be on a high fiber diet with plenty of fluid- this has been shown to decrease episodes of pain.

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