Diverticulitis Diet: Trigger Foods & Flare-Up Relief

Managing diverticulitis requires a careful diet that avoids aggravators like certain vegetables while incorporating soft foods after an attack. Understanding flare-up symptoms and the role of fiber supplements like Metamucil is key to recovery.

Vegetables to Avoid for Diverticulitis

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sara Kaiser

The presence of diverticula -- small, sac-like pouches in the large intestine -- is known as diverticulosis, which most often has no symptoms. When food, stool or bacteria become stuck in the diverticula, they become inflamed or infected. This condition is known as diverticulitis.