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

    • Fresh fruit 2 or more servings daily
      • Fruit juice
      • Fruit drinks
      • Pureed fruit
      • Cooked fruit (without skin)
    • 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
    • Vegetables
      • Vegetable juice
      • Lettuce
      • Winter squash
      • Tomato sauce
      • Mashed or cooked vegetables or potato
    • Miscellaneous
      • All dairy products
      • Meat
      • Poultry
      • Fish
      • Eggs
      • Broth
      • Cream soup