Those who have mild diverticulitis, foods like sunflower seeds or fatty foods like fried foods, for example, because they increase abdominal pain.
This is because the seeds can lodge in the diverticula increasing intestinal inflammation and fats increase the movements of the intestine, causing more pain.
The treatment for a picture of acute diverticulitis is done with liquid diet or fasting, also using drugs to deflate the intestine and fight infection. See more about treatment for diverticulitis.
However, in a mild case or after acute recovery, the diverticulitis diet should contain foods rich in water and fiber, but low in fat, to help soften the stool and facilitate its removal, so as not to accumulate in the intestine.
List of foods to avoid
Some examples of foods to avoid in diverticulitis are:
- Chestnuts, Popcorn peels, Pumpkin seeds, Caraway seeds, Sesame seeds, Red and fatty meats;
During the treatment of diverticulitis it is recommended to consume foods rich in fiber to increase the fecal cake and drink plenty of water to help expel the stool. Find out more about what to eat with diverticulitis at: Diet for diverticulitis
Allowed foods
The foods allowed in diverticulitis are foods rich in water and fiber, but low in fat. Some examples of foods allowed in diverticulitis are:
- Spinach, watercress, chard, lettuce; carrot, eggplant, onion, broccoli, cauliflower; whole grains; apple, orange, pear, plum, banana.
In addition to increasing the consumption of these foods, it is essential to drink 2 to 3 liters of water per day, as the fibers in these foods increase the fecal cake, but water is needed to help the body to eliminate feces.
See other feeding tips to treat diverticulitis:
In addition to food care, an excellent natural treatment for diverticulitis is chamomile and valerian tea, see more at: Natural treatment for diverticulitis.
