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What you eat can play a role in both preventing diverticular disease and treating recurrence of diverticular disease. diverticulitis<\/span>. Diverticular disease causes small bulges or sacs called diverticula to develop in the large intestine (colon). There may be no symptoms. When diverticula become infected or inflamed, the condition is called diverticulitis.\n<\/p>\n

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Recommended diets vary depending on whether you have diverticulosis (not flared up) or are flared up. For example, a high-fiber diet may help prevent diverticulitis, but a low-fiber diet is often recommended during flare-ups.\n<\/p>\n

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This article reviews the foods you should eat during a diverticulitis flare and what you should eat to prevent future flares.\n<\/p>\n

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Liquid diet for diverticulitis <\/span> <\/h2>\n

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If your diverticulitis flares up severely, your health care provider may recommend a liquid diet. You may want to start a clear liquid diet. As your symptoms improve, you can gradually transition to an all-liquid diet and then a low-fiber diet.\n<\/p>\n

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Liquid diets are not recommended in the long term, as they cannot provide all the nutrients your body needs.\n<\/p>\n

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in clear liquid food<\/strong>you can eat the following:<\/p>\n

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  • Fresh water<\/li>\n
  • Clear juices that do not contain pulp (such as apple juice or cranberry juice)<\/li>\n
  • Gelatin without fruit parts<\/li>\n
  • Popsicles without fruit pieces (popsicles)<\/li>\n
  • tea<\/li>\n
  • water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    a complete liquid diet<\/strong> Includes all of the above and below.<\/p>\n

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    • filtered cream soup<\/li>\n
    • Fruit juice (including those containing fruit pulp)<\/li>\n
    • milk<\/li>\n
    • pudding and custard<\/li>\n
    • Ice cream and frozen yogurt without fruit pieces, candy, nuts, or other solids <\/li>\n
    • nutritional supplement drink <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Low fiber diet during flare-ups <\/span> <\/h2>\n

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      For mild cases of diverticulitis, your health care provider may recommend a low-fiber diet. A low-fiber diet limits the amount of fiber you consume. Depending on the severity of your flare-up, you’ll be consuming between 8 and 12 grams of fiber per day.\n<\/p>\n

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      High-fiber foods to avoid include whole grains, nuts, seeds, popcorn, beans, and fruits and vegetables (especially those with seeds or skins).\n<\/p>\n

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      Low fiber foods include:\n<\/p>\n

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      • red meat fillet<\/li>\n
      • chicken, seafood<\/li>\n
      • egg<\/li>\n
      • Tofu<\/li>\n
      • low fat dairy products<\/li>\n
      • Bread, cereals, and grains made with refined grains<\/li>\n
      • potato without skin<\/li>\n
      • A soft cooked fruit with seeds and skin removed<\/li>\n
      • fruit juice without pulp<\/li>\n
      • Plain soup or strained cream soup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Foods to avoid with diverticulitis <\/span> <\/h3>\n

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        Apart from avoiding high-fiber foods during flare-ups, there are other foods to avoid when reducing symptoms.\n<\/p>\n

        high FODMAP foods <\/span> <\/h3>\n

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        FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) are a group of carbohydrates that are not easily absorbed in the intestine. For some people, FODMAPs can cause symptoms such as upset stomach, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, constipation, and diarrhea.\n<\/p>\n

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        The low FODMAP diet was developed to help people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, some experts suggest that it may help patients with diverticulitis by reducing or preventing high pressure in the colon.<\/p>\n

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        FODMAPs are found in foods such as:\n<\/p>\n

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        • vegetables<\/strong>: Onions, garlic, mushrooms, peas, asparagus, cauliflower, artichokes, Brussels sprouts<\/li>\n
        • dairy products<\/strong>:Milk, ice cream, yogurt, custard, pudding, unsweetened milk, whole soybean milk<\/li>\n
        • fruits: <\/strong>Apples, cherries, plums, pears, dried fruits, mangoes, peaches, watermelons<\/li>\n
        • grains<\/strong>: Wheat, rye and barley based breads, breakfast cereals, baked goods and snack products<\/li>\n
        • nuts and legumes<\/strong>: most legumes and legumes (beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas), cashews, pistachios<\/li>\n
        • sweetener<\/strong>: Honey, high-fructose corn syrup, sugar alcohols (e.g. xylitol, maltitol, sorbitol, mannitol)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          sugar and fat <\/span> <\/h3>\n

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          The Standard American Diet (SAD), or Western diet, is often low in fruits and vegetables and high in foods high in saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. This low-fiber diet and high fat, sugar, and salt content can increase your risk of diverticulitis.\n<\/p>\n

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          A 2017 study that followed more than 46,000 men for more than 25 years showed that a standard Western dietary pattern was associated with an increased risk of developing diverticulitis. (Please note that when citing research or health organizations, sex or gender terms from those sources are used.)\n<\/p>\n

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          Foods high in sugar and fat include:\n<\/p>\n

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          • sugary drinks<\/li>\n
          • Fried food<\/li>\n
          • Butter, full-fat dairy products, and cheese<\/li>\n
          • processed meat<\/li>\n
          • fatty red meat cuts<\/li>\n
          • Dessert foods such as ice cream, cookies, pastries, candies, and chocolates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            processed meat and red meat <\/span> <\/h3>\n

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            Research shows that a diet high in red meat combined with a low-fiber diet may increase the risk of developing diverticulitis.\n<\/p>\n

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            A 2020 review on diet and diverticulosis found that high red meat intake slightly increased the risk of acute (short-term) diverticulitis. A 2021 research review suggested that high red meat intake is associated with an increased risk of diverticulitis.<\/p>\n

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            On the other hand, protein foods such as chicken and fish were not associated with diverticulitis. A high-fiber diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains may prevent diverticulitis.<\/p>\n

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            When can I return to my normal diet after diverticulitis? <\/span> <\/h2>\n

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            Liquid or low-fiber diets are not meant to be taken for long periods of time. Liquid diets are intended to allow the intestines to rest and recover. In general, it is recommended that you only eat a liquid or low-fiber diet until your diverticulitis symptoms improve.\n<\/p>\n

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            You can then gradually introduce solid foods back into your diet while slowly increasing your fiber intake. It is important to do this over several days to weeks to avoid gastrointestinal (GI) upsets such as bloating and constipation.\n<\/p>\n

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            Prevent recurrence with a high-fiber diet <\/span> <\/h2>\n

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            Eating foods high in fiber and reducing your red meat intake may lower your risk of developing diverticulitis.\n<\/p>\n

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            Foods rich in fiber include:\n<\/p>\n