Have diverticulitis ....just finished meds.....I am wondering if I could get help with my diet.....

anna, relax and most importantly do not stress over the food. I have Diverticulitis and a very bad case of it one surgery already facing another just got over perforated bowel and fistula and abdominal abcess the size of a baked potato. Two weeks in hospital 2 weeks of home therapy with daili IV antibiotics at home and an abdomnal drain sewn into my side to drain the infection, Just today had all of that removed and all id fine inside so now they want to operate and remove the sigmoid colon BEFORE another flare up as the surgery is risky but mucj more risky with an active intestinal infection. I am waiting to decide afte a colonoscopy next week  so I know what I am saying. Remember there is diverticulosis and Diverticulitis and the TIS is the problem disease.

One your bowel has healed fro your flare up or your surgery you should maintain the low fiber low residue diet, for about a week or so. the diet is boring and  a heart attack waiting to happen because of all the junk  you are supposed to eat. After a week to 10 days start light and bring fiber back into you diet gradually but get it going. The fiber will help you to avoid being constipated. As for the nuts berries raisins etc. THAT IS A WIFES TALE it ONLY applies if they bother YOU when eaten NO PROOF EXISTS that these things will hurt you and you losea lot of good nutrition avoiding so many things. % gastroenterologists have told me the same thing I amtelling you about seeds etc. Just make sure that your bowel has rested before restarting fiber go slow but steady eventuallh 30-40 grams per day once healed you can handle this and I guarantee you wii feel bett and drink a lot of water avoid drinks with Caffiene even when you get back on the fiber good luck to you.