What kinds of food help diverticulitis heal, and which should be avoided? The primary goal of a diverticulitis diet is avoiding foods that can irritate the pouches (diverticula) in the large intestine. Dietary changes may help people with diverticulitis control their symptoms and avoid complications like bleeding and bowel obstruction. 1 While it's a good idea to start by adhering to the broad strokes of a diverticulitis diet, you should also start paying attention to how different foods make you feel. You and your doctor or dietitian can then use this information to create a diet plan that works best for you based on the foods you find causes digestive problems.
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