Diverticulitis? Here Are The 15 Foods You Should Avoid (List)

Anything Fried

It’s common knowledge that frying food is unhealthy, and it can cause problems for those suffering from diverticulitis. Even if you are frying foods that aren’t a part of FODMAP, you can still end up irritating the diverticula, causing various symptoms including pain and vomiting.

The trouble with frying foods is the infusion of oil. Even if you use healthier cooking oils to try to make up for it, the result is still food that is fried in oil. It’s well-known that fried foods can cause problems beyond diverticulitis. Not only is it addictive, but it can cause coronary heart disease, and various cancers. Frying food, even healthy ingredients, can lead to weight gain, which in turn leads to a host of health issues

Avoiding fried foods is something you’ll have to deal with when you’re trying to limit the symptoms of diverticulitis, or trying to avoid diverticulosis. In fact, fried foods are one of those things you should avoid in general if you don’t want to end up with a host of health issues.