This was not a very good day because Bill went to the doctor and found out I was right about a few things he didn’t want to hear from me, like he had some problems with his intestines, you know we older people do start having problems and some times no one really wants to listen, especially when they still want to eat corn on the cob and peanuts.
I checked all day about things he should be eating and found a diet that should be followed when you have an outbreak of diverticulitis which is a :
Low Residue Diet 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.
These are not easy things to follow, but we have to if we want to be healthy old people that can ride the bike.
