Diverticulitis

I'm having trouble in what to eat. So refried beans are not allowed. I'm use to eating vegetables 😞

If you're in a flare, you need to be on a liquid diet. If it is resolving, you should be on easily digestible foods like scrambled eggs, soup (low in fiber), well cooked vegetables only like carrots, white bread, pancakes, corn flakes, very low fiber food that the body doesn't have to work too hard to metabolize. Add things very slowly. Beans are absolutely out of the questions as is any high fiber food. As your body recovers, you can add fibrous foods but do so very carefully, one at a time over a few days between foods. If you encounter any problem, such as increased pain or signs of constipation, go backward in your diet to a blander diet or even to a liquid diet for one day. It's not unusual for the bowel to be more tender for a while as it takes time for it to heal. So occasional gas pain in that spot is normal but always check with your gastroenterologist. And drink a lot of water within reasonable limits.

Thank you

I'm learning about Low-FODMAP dieting, which is predominantly referred to in reference to Irritable Bowel Syndrome. But the gas/pressure/bloating reduction benefits of it seems like it would benefit those prone to diverticulitis; either 1) during recovery from a flare-up, 2) as a continuing diet regimen, and/or 3) to identify foods that cause gas/pressure/bloating (via the process of eliminating high-FODMAP foods or categories and then individually adding them back in). I'm curious if anyone has found research on or has experience with using this for diverticulitis.

My husband has diverticulitis. When he feels a soreness in his abdomen, he immediately goes to a soft diet - bananas, jello, pudding, white bread, soup, etc. That usually resolves things in about a day. He does not follow a low FODMAP diet but studiously avoids seeds and nuts and anything that is very fibrous to avoid flares. In the 10 years since he was diagnosed, this has worked for him rather well.

I do the same, although most of my flareups involved infection/fever which means I go straight to a clear liquid diet before moving to soft food, especially if I know nothing is currently passing through. Most references and doctors I've spoken with say the seeds and nuts theory isn't supported anymore and fiber is critical to consume in a normal diet. I need to be better at Metamucil and just bought Benefiber (generic/Walmart versions of both). I still shy away from nuts and seeds just because I've been dealing with it for 9.5 years and that idea was planted in my head in the beginning. It seems the current popular theory from the GI community is that it's likely small feces pieces that get into the diverticulum caused by pressure and constipation. That's why I think a low-FODMAP diet may be of use since it reduces fast-fermenting carbs that cause gas pressure, and also helps with constipation. It probably is not going to be full-on and for life, but at least strictly for a few weeks and then be able to test FODMAP categories and foods to see if I find some trigger foods. I was just posting to see what others that have seen research about this or tried it have to say about it.

I have had diverticulitis for the last 30/40 years. had a had a. SBO last August and was treated with Flagyl, which caused CDiff. Just recovering from my fourth round of CDF have taken Vuzst having trouble having bowel movements and wondering I should try some magnesium tablets. Does anyone have experience taking magnesium? Who has bowel issues? TIA

Hi yes I too have diverticulitis I started taking psyllium husk daily and each evening I taking magnesium so far so good no flare ups or constipation for 12 month now so as long as this continues I keep taking. I was told by a GI a couple of year ago that the new thinking is nuts and seeds are ok but he said if it was him he would avoid that's been good enough for me so I avoid.

And do you have experience with low FODMAP dieting?

Do you have experience with low FODMAP dieting?