Diverticulitis can be extremely difficult for many. The condition becomes more common as you age. For many, a healthy diet can have a huge impact on the symptoms of diverticulitis and some find avoiding certain foods reduce or ease their symptoms.
Diverticulitis or diverticular disease are digestive conditions that impact your large intestine (bowel).
Diverticula are small bulges or pockets which can develop in the lining of the intestine as you get older.
Most people with the condition do not have any symptoms and only realise they suffer from the disease after having a scan for another reason.
When there are no symptoms, the condition is called diverticulosis.
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Foods you should avoid include:
- Whole grains
- Nuts and seeds
- Fruits and vegetables with skin and seeds
- Popcorn
- Beans
- Red meat
- Processed foods.
Each individual is different so you should try to monitor which foods impact you and your flare-ups if you have this condition.
Often people find a low FODMAP diet is best for diverticulitis.
Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) are a type of carbohydrate which some believe prevent high pressure in the colon.
Foods high in FODMAPs include certain fruits such as apples, dairy products such as milk, fermented foods such as kimchi, beans, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, onions and garlic.