Diverticulitis

purpose: To provide a diet with 3 to 4 grams of appropriate fiber to promote regular elimination and increases fecal excretion.

Use: This diet can be used for the management of diverticulosis.

Dietary Guidelines

Omit nuts, fruits and vegetables with seeds because they may become lodged in pockets protruding from the intestinal wall
Coarse bran is the most effective fiber source in helping food move through the digestive system faster.
Increase consumption of whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables without seeds.
Drink at least 6 to 8 cups of fluid each day
Eat a balanced diet including foods from the basic four food groups

HIGH FIBER DIET FOR DIVERTICulOSIS

HIGH FIBER CHOICES	AVOID FolLOWING FOODS
brEADS & GRAINS 6-11 servings each day Whole grain breads, muffins, and bagels without seeds, nuts or coconut pita bread, tortillas Whole wheat crackers or crisp breads without seeds Whole grain or bran cereals without nuts or coconut Oatmeal, oat bran, or grits Wheat germ Whole wheat pasta Brown rice	brEADS & GRAINS Any breads with seeds, nuts, or coconut.
FRUIT 2-4 servings each day All fruits without seeds such as apples, apricots (fresh or dried), banana, avocado, dates, honeydew melon, kumquats, papaya, prunes, pumpkin, orange, peach, pear, grapefruit, nectarine	FRUIT Fruits with seeds such as blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, whole cranberries, cranberry relish, figs, pomegranates, grapes, raisins with seeds Jam and preserves with seeds
VEGETABLES 3-5 servings each day Vegetables without seeds such as asparagus, artichokes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, green beans, green pepper, onions, peas, potatoes with skin, snow peas, spinach, mature squash( except zucchini), sweet potatoes, parsnips	VEGETABLES Vegetable containing seeds such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini squash; corn, celery.
MILK & DAIRY 2-3 servings each day All kinds of milk Cheese, yogurt or ice cream that does not contain seeds or nuts	MILK & DAIRY Cheese, yogurt or ice cream containing seeds or nuts
MEAT & MEAT SUBSTITUTES 2-3 servings or total of 6 oz daily All meat, poultry, fish, and eggs Beans and peas such as garbanzo beans, kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, great northern, pinto, white navy, split peas, and pinto beans Soybeans Smooth and creamy peanut butter	MEAT & MEAT SUBSTITUTES Chunky style peanut butter Sausage with seeds Nuts and seeds, whole or coarsely chopped, such as almonds, peanuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, peanut butter, walnuts, sesame and sunflower seeds
FATS & SNACKS (use sparingly) Whole-wheat pretzels Cakes, breads, and cookies made with oatmeal, fruit without nuts, coconut or seeds	FATS & SNACKS pickles, relishes popcorn Jam and preserves with seeds

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