Question 1

Is it true that pts who have a history of diverticulitis should not eat small seeds (e.g. caraway, sesame, etc)?

Accepted Answer

This used to be what all physicians taught patients with diverticulitis. Research and current consensus has not held up this recommendation. In fact foods high in fiber, including those with seeds, can help prevent more episodes of diverticulitis.

Question 2

Can you eat sunflower seeds  when  you have diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

The old teaching suggest that you stay on low residue diet to reduce the chance of recurrent episode of diverticulitis. Sunflower seed do not leave any residue expect for the peal if accidentally ingested. Moreover we do not weigh too much on low residue diet with the recent teaching. Hope my answer was sufficient.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Is it true eating nuts seeds or berries can cause diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

High fiber has been shown, in some studies, to be salutary

Question 5

What is a healthy snack for diverticulitis since i can't eat seeds or nuts?

Accepted Answer

Add more fiber to your diet slowly by eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.  Include pears, raspberries, sweet potatoes with the skin on
black and kidney beans, etc.

Question 6

How often does eating seeds cause problems such as appendicitis or diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

diet has any affect on appendicitis, and only indirect evidence that eating seeds causes diverticulitis.

Question 7

I had surgery for diverticulitis on 2003 - can i get this back?and can i eat strawberry seeds?

Accepted Answer

Surgery usually involves a resection of the part of the colon infected so that a recurrence can occur in another part of the colon.
As far as diet is concerned the diverticular diet was devised in the 1920s and excluded all seeds, etc.(things that dont get digested) however in more recent years these things do not seem to be a cause of diverticulitis. In the 1920s a physician found a seed in the.

Question 8

I have had surgery for diverticulitis and cannot have nuts.  can i eat pistachios because i have heard it's a seed, not a nut?

Accepted Answer

No, pistachio is a nut and not a seed.

Question 9

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

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 10

Diet for diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Acute diverticulitis is associated with swelling of the colon that may create a temporary partial blockage of the colon. Therefore, we often advocate no food or just liquids during the initial phase of treatment. When food is resumed, it is common to recommend a low-residue diet early on.  After the inflammation resolves, we often recommend high-fiber diets, which may reduce the risk of recurrence.

Sesame seeds and diverticulitis

Is it true that pts who have a history of diverticulitis should not eat small seeds (e.g. caraway, sesame, etc)?

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Can you eat sunflower seeds when you have diverticulitis?

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

Is it true eating nuts seeds or berries can cause diverticulitis?

What is a healthy snack for diverticulitis since i can't eat seeds or nuts?

How often does eating seeds cause problems such as appendicitis or diverticulitis?

I had surgery for diverticulitis on 2003 - can i get this back?and can i eat strawberry seeds?

I have had surgery for diverticulitis and cannot have nuts. can i eat pistachios because i have heard it's a seed, not a nut?

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?

Diet for diverticulitis?

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