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Is milk products bad for diverticulitis every night like sugar free, less fat ice cream in vanilla.

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Dr. Maria Palafox answered

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No: It is thought that foods that have small seeds or pieces, like peanuts or tomato seeds, can cause diverticulosis flare-ups. There is nothing wrong with ice cream, though

Answered 11/22/2020

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