What Fruits & Vegetables Can You Eat With Diverticulitis

Corn and Seeds
Fruits During an Attack
Vegetables During an Attack
Fruits as a Preventive Measure
Vegetables as a Preventive Measure
Supplemental Foods

Written by Andrea Coventry

27 July, 2017

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Diverticulitis occurs when small sacs along the lining of the digestive system, known as diverticula, become inflamed 1 2. Symptoms include abdominal pain, changes in bowel movements, fever and nausea. Medications and bed rest are often recommended as part of treatment. While a liquid and low-fiber diet is encouraged during an attack, dietary changes are recommended as a preventative measure. These include more fiber from fruits and vegetables. Consult with a medical professional to determine your best diet.

Corn and Seeds

According to the Mayo Clinic, doctors used to believe that nuts, seeds and corn got stuck in the diverticula, thus causing them to become inflamed. Now they have conducted studies that dispel this idea. They do not cause the actual infection, nor prevent attacks. They can, however, be irritating to the condition.

According to the Mayo Clinic, doctors used to believe that nuts, seeds and corn got stuck in the diverticula, thus causing them to become inflamed.
They can, however, be irritating to the condition.

Fruits During an Attack

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During a diverticulitis attack, doctors recommend a liquid and low-fiber diet until inflammation lessens 1 2. Low-fiber fruits include canned fruits and pulp-free fruit juices. Frozen fruit ice pops are OK, as long as they do not contain pulp or seeds, as these can irritate the diverticula. Any desserts containing fruits should also be free of pulp, skin and seeds.

During a diverticulitis attack, doctors recommend a liquid and low-fiber diet until inflammation lessens 1.
Frozen fruit ice pops are OK, as long as they do not contain pulp or seeds, as these can irritate the diverticula.

Vegetables During an Attack

Broths are recommended as part of the liquid diet during a diverticulitis attack 1 2. Make a vegetable stock to drink. Remove seeds and skins from vegetables and cook them well to reduce fiber content.

Fruits as a Preventive Measure

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Mayo Clinic recommends consuming 20 to 35 grams of fiber per day as prevention against diverticulitis attacks 1 2. Good sources include:

apples
dates
tomatoes
raspberries
oranges
bananas
pears

One serving a fruit as a fiber serving can include 6 oz. of 100 percent fruit juice, a medium-sized piece of fruit, 1/4 cup dried fruit pieces, 1/2 cup fresh fruit. These are recommendations by the USDA.

Mayo Clinic recommends consuming 20 to 35 grams of fiber per day as prevention against diverticulitis attacks 1.
Good sources include: * apples
* dates
* tomatoes
* raspberries
* oranges
* bananas
* pears One serving a fruit as a fiber serving can include 6 oz.

Vegetables as a Preventive Measure

Doctors also recommend increasing fiber from vegetables. Good vegetable sources for fiber include spinach, peas, all kinds of beans and artichokes. One serving size is 1/2 cup of dried beans or peas, 1/2 cup raw or cooked vegetables, 1 cup greens, 6 oz. 100 percent vegetable juice. These measurements are recommended by the USDA.