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ESSENTIAL DIET FOR DIVERTICULITIS: A 3-STAGE NUTRITION GUIDE TO MANAGE AND PREVENT FLARE-UPS

Refined cereals: Rice Krispies, The High-Fiber Diet Breakdown

Cheerios, cornflakes, instant Popcorn
oatmeal, Cream of Wheat
Salad dressing of any type Raw vegetables of any kind EAT THIS AVOID THAT
Smooth nut butters (peanut, Avocados Refined white flour or white rice products
Red meat Barley Red meat (more than 2 servings per week)
almond)
Spinach (cooked) String beans Beans
Squash (peeled and well-cooked) Whole nuts or seeds Berries
Whole-grain or whole-wheat (especially
Sweet potatoes (peeled and well- blackberries and
cereal, bread, pasta, rice,
cooked) raspberries)
crackers, or bagels
Watermelon Broccoli
Yams (peeled and well-cooked) Brown rice
Yogurt drinks Bulgur
Cauliflower
Cereal
Flare-Up Prevention: High-Fiber Foods Chia seeds
This final stage of the diverticulitis diet is the maintenance and Chickpeas
prevention phase—in other words, your normal eating routine. When Crunchy nut
you’re not suffering or recovering from a flare-up, a high-fiber diet butters
can protect against the development of diverticula by keeping bowel Flax
movements regular and easy. However, you do not want to go from a Note: Though you are still allowed to eat fish and
poultry on the high-fiber diet, these are not high-
low-fiber diet straight to a high-fiber diet, as this can damage your Hemp seeds
fiber proteins, so they are not included in this
colon. Slow and steady is the rule when it comes to fiber increase: chart.
Aim to increase your fiber intake by 2 to 4 grams per week until you Kiwi
reach the recommended amount for your age and biology. Keep in Lentils
mind that as you increase your fiber, you also need to increase your Pears
water intake to help move the fiber through your intestinal tract. Raw vegetables
Whole-grain
pastas, bread,
The High-Fiber Diet Breakdown crackers, and

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