Suggested Diverticulosis Diet & What Foods to Avoid with Diverticulitis
Taking an Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharide supplement, like SEROVERA® AMP 500, may help reduce injury from inflammation in the GI-tract by controlling the inflammation often experienced by people with Diverticulitis.
Diverticulitis occurs when pockets in the wall of the intestine, called diverticula, become inflamed or infected. Fortunately, sufferers can find relief by following a diverticulitis diet.
A low-residue diet is recommended during the flare-up periods of diverticulitis to decrease bowel volume so that the infection can heal. An intake of less than 10 grams of fiber per day is generally considered a low residue diverticulitis diet. If you have been on a low-residue diet for an extended period of time, your doctor may recommend a daily multi-vitamin/mineral supplement. Here's a brief menu for diverticulitis:
Grain Products:
- enriched refined white bread, buns, bagels, english muffins
- plain cereals e.g. Cheerios, Cornflakes, Cream of Wheat, Rice Krispies, Special K
- arrowroot cookies, tea biscuits, soda crackers, plain melba toast
- white rice, refined pasta and noodles
- avoid whole grains
Fruits:
- fruit juices except prune juice
- applesauce, apricots, banana (1/2), cantaloupe, canned fruit cocktail, grapes, honeydew melon, peaches, watermelon
- avoid raw and dried fruits, raisins and berries.
Vegetables:
- vegetable juices
- potatoes (no skin)
- alfalfa sprouts, beets, green/yellow beans, carrots, celery, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, green/red peppers, potatoes (peeled), squash, zucchini
- avoid vegetables from the cruciferous family such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, Swiss chard etc
Meat and Protein Choice:
- well-cooked, tender meat, fish and eggs
- avoid beans and lentils
- Avoid all nuts and seeds, as well as foods that may contain seeds (such as yogurt)
Dairy:
- as directed by your healthcare providers
When symptoms of diverticulitis improve, you may ease off of the diverticulitis diet and gradually add more fiber back into your diet. A high-fiber diet is very important in preventing future diverticulitis attacks. As you increase your fiber intake, increase your fluid intake as well.
The SEROVERA® Advantage
The SEROVERA® Advantage is a complete GI-specific program that is formulated to replenish good bacteria that protects healthy flora balance and helps to drive the healing benefits of SEROVERA® AMP 500 right to the core of your body.
The SEROVERA® Advantage program is the only program of its kind to combine the potent healing benefits of AMP and Probiotics in to one daily course of therapy. While other AMP suppliers may claim health benefits, SEROVERA® and SeroLife® have harnessed the full power of AMP's healing ability with The SEROVERA® Advantage.
What's the Advantage?
The combination of SEROVERA® AMP 500 with SeroLife® Probiotics helps to restore the levels of beneficial bacteria or naturally occurring probiotics in your digestive tract, paving the way for and creating stronger binding receptors for the AMP delivered by SEROVERA®.
Probiotics supplement our body’s natural ecosystem by helping maintain a balance between beneficial bacteria and harmful bacteria. 70% of the body's immune system is believed to reside in the GI-tract. So it’s easy to see how digestive problems can cause significant health issues for the body. This dual-pronged daily regimen of a probiotic supplement with SEROVERA® AMP 500 is especially effective at restoring intestinal balance and controlling autoimmune diseases and gastrointestinal disorders.
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