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Food Tips for People with Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis Posted by Crystal L.

Features of diet and nutrition for intestinal diverticulosis

Most often, dietary food for this disease includes a large amount of fiber[3], protein, a minimum of salt, and hot spices as a research[4] shows that they aid in alleviating symptoms. If the disease has already become chronic, it is necessary to adhere to a proper healthy diet for life. Any violation of the diet will lead to exacerbations and relapses. To draw up a menu for a week during a diet with intestinal diverticulosis, you need to remember the following nuances:

  1. You need to eat 5-6 times a day, but make them in small portions.
  2. Warm foods are best absorbed and taken, not hot or cold foods.
  3. It is advisable to cook mashed potatoes and other soft foods. If the food is solid, chew it thoroughly. The basis of food should be slimy porridges, and soups not in meat broth.
  4. All products that cause increased gassing must be excluded.
  5. While dietary fiber and fiber are good for your gut, coarse fiber can damage your intestines.
  6. You need to eat more fermented milk products. They not only help to normalize digestion, but also restore the intestinal microflora thanks to lactobacillus and bifidobacteria. However, you only need to eat low-fat foods.
  7. For the normal functioning of all internal organs, you must follow the drinking regimen. Pure water without gas helps relieve inflammation, relieve constipation and improve metabolism. You need to drink 6-8 glasses of clean water per day, not counting tea and juices.
  8. You will have to forget about the alcohol, nicotine, and strong coffee. Research[5] showed that they have a particularly negative effect on the work of the large intestine.
  9. It is also important to remember the rules for the heat treatment of food. Frying is not recommended, as there are no vitamins and minerals left in food after frying. Frying in oil is harmful to digestion. It is best to choose cooking, stewing, steaming.

The doctor will be able to draw up a diet and treatment regimen after the examination. If there are other chronic diseases, they must also be taken into account when drawing up the menu.