Kidney Bean Salsa
This twist to traditional salsa adds fiber from the beans and yellow pepper. Tastes better if allowed to sit for about 30 minutes.
This twist to traditional salsa adds fiber from the beans and yellow pepper. Tastes better if allowed to sit for about 30 minutes.
Beans are one of the highest sources of fiber, needed during diverticulosis. This soup is high fiber due to the beans and brown rice.
This hearty and high fiber stew is perfect for the cooler months.
This risotto is delicious and has fiber due to the added lentils.
This lentil soup becomes creamy when the lentils and the potatoes soften. You won’t realize how much fiber you are getting in this tasty soup.
This yummy stew is a great alternative to beef stew and packs a lot of fiber.
An very versatile and easy to make recipe with lots of delicate seafood flavor. The barley provides lots of fiber, which is recommended for those with diverticulosis.
Immediately after your liquid diet therapy, you are advised to follow a low residue or low-fiber diet. A low residue diet limits the amount of dietary fiber and residue-providing food in your diet. Following a low residue diet is generally limited to one or two weeks. We recommend that you discuss your specific timeline for low residue diet with your physician.
Allowed
Coffee, tea (Calming Blends Diverticulitis Tea), decaf coffee and tea, cocoa, carbonated beverages, fruit flavored drinks without pulp.
Limit Consumption
Any beverages containing foods not allowed; alcoholic beverages
Allowed
Refined white, light wheat or rye bread and rolls; saltines, or soda crackers. All refined, cooked and ready-to-eat cereals (oats, wheat and rice) such as Wheat hearts, Malt-O-Meal, Special K®, Cheerios®, Post Toasties.
Limit Consumption
Rolls with nuts, seeds, coconut or fruit not allowed; bread containing cracked wheat particles or whole seeds; coarse, dry cereals; any with bran or raisins. Graham crackers, corn bread.
Allowed
Creamed soups with puréed or whole allowed vegetables; strained vegetable soups or chowders, meat or fish broths. See a sample recipe – Beef & Vegetable Soup.
Limit Consumption
Highly seasoned soups or those containing ingredients other than on the allowed list.
Allowed
All plain puddings, custards, tapioca, gelatin desserts, fruit whips, smooth ice cream, fruit ice, plain sherbet, yogurt, cake and cookies.
Limit Consumption
Rich pastry or cakes. Those with nuts, seeds, raisins, coconut, dates or fruits not allowed.
Allowed
Eggs
Limit Consumption
Egg dishes prepared with ingredients not allowed.
Allowed
Fruit juice without pulp. Canned: applesauce, cherries, fruit cocktail, peaches Fresh: bananas, cherries, grapefruit, melon, nectarine, peaches, plum
Limit Consumption
Fresh: pineapple, pears, apples, apricot, avocado, berries, mango, pear, dried dates, figs, prunes, raisins
Allowed
Tender, broiled, stewed or creamed, roast beef, veal, lamb, pork, ham, poultry, fish, chopped clams, oysters, liver, kidneys; Cream cheese, cottage, American, cheddar, Swiss or jack cheese, smooth peanut butter.
Limit Consumption
Fried meats, fish or poultry; meats highly seasoned or containing whole spices; sausage, frankfurters. Strong cheeses or those containing seeds. Dried beans or peas, chunky peanut butter.
Allowed
Cooked or canned artichoke hearts, asparagus, beets, carrots, chard, green and wax beans, bean sprouts, mushrooms, pimento, pumpkin. Fresh and cooked tomato (no seeds or skins), stewed, pastes, purees. Tomato juice. Limit vegetables to 2 servings/ per day.
Limit Consumption
All other raw, strongly flavored vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, summer squash, okra, Brussels sprouts, parsnips, rutabagas, turnips, onions, corn, baked beans). All others not listed as allowed.
*Information adapted from Manual of Clinical Dietetics, American Dietetic Association, 6th Edition, © 2000
Black beans are an excellent source of fiber, needed in the diverticulosis diet. The fresh mango and herbs provide flavor and freshness.