Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis Diet

Diverticulosis

  1. Fresh fruit, 2 or more servings daily
    • Apples
    • Oranges
    • Grapefruits
    • Bananas
    • Peaches
    • Pears
    • Plums
    • Cherries
    • Apricots
    • Grapes
  2. Breads and cereals 4 or more servings daily
    • Whole grain bread
    • Whole grain crackers
    • Bran muffins
    • Dry or cooked cereals made from whole wheat, bran or oats
    • Brown rice
  3. Vegetables 2 or more servings daily
    • Broccoli
    • Brussel sprouts
    • Peas
    • Cabbage
    • Carrots
    • Celery
    • Green beans
    • Potatoes
    • Zucchini
    • Tomatoes (without seeds
    • Onions
    • Baked Beans

Diverticulitis

  1. Fresh fruit 2 or more servings daily
    • Fruit juice
    • Fruit drinks
    • Pureed fruit
    • Cooked fruit (without skin)
  2. Breads and Cereals
    • White bread
    • French bread
    • Farina
    • Cream of wheat or rice
    • Melba toast
    • Saltines
    • Corn flakes
    • Rice Krispies
    • Puffed rice
    • White rice
    • Pasta
  3. Vegetables
    • Vegetable juice
    • Lettuce
    • Winter squash
    • Tomato sauce
    • Mashed or cooked vegetables or potato
  4. Miscellaneous
    • All dairy products
    • Meat
    • Poultry
    • Fish
    • Eggs
    • Broth
    • Cream soup