Diverticulitis
In diverticular disease, small bulges or pockets (diverticula) develop in the lining of the intestine. Diverticulitis is when these pockets become inflamed or infected.
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
HERBAL
NATURAL
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
SUPPLEMENTS
FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
- Fruits: apples, bananas, grapes, mangoes, pears, prunes
- Vegetables: arugula, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, kale, romaine lettuce, spinach, watercress
- Whole grains, flax seeds (ground), beans, oats, spirulina, yogurt
- Cinnamon, garlic, ginger
- Water (at least 8 glasses daily)
- For prevention: green chiles
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Alcohol, caffeine, seeds and nuts, celery, corn
- White sugar & flour
- Fried or pickled foods
- Red meat and dairy products (except yogurt)
ESSENTIAL OILS
HERBAL
- Cinnamon, fenugreek seeds, garlic, German chamomile, ginger, licorice, marshmallow leaf and root, peppermint, slippery elm bark powder, valerian
- Aloe Vera Juice: 1/2 cup juice twice daily (should contain 98% aloe vera and no aloin or aloe-emodin).
- Slippery Elm: 1 cup bark powder, prepared like hot cereal each morning (or use tea - 1 teaspoon per cup - 3 times daily).
- Wild Yam/Peppermint/Valerian: 1 cup tea 3-4 times daily (use 2 parts wild yam, 1 part peppermint, 1 part valerian per cup of hot water, steep 10 minutes, strain).
NATURAL
- Psyllium: 1 Tablespoon powder dissolved in water or juice twice daily (be sure to drink extra water throughout the day).
- Flaxseeds: 2 Tablespoons ground flaxseeds in glass of water (or on food/in smoothie) twice daily (be sure to drink extra water throughout the day).
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
- Yin Yoga for the Large Intestine Meridian (23 minutes - Sally Miller)
SUPPLEMENTS
- Acidophilus: 2 pills twice daily between meals (get 1-2 billion live organisms per pill).
- Glutamine: 500 mg L-glutamine twice daily on an empty stomach (when using for longer than 1 month, add a mixed amino acid complex).
FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
Apple-Orange Smoothie (GF VG VT)
Mango Matcha Smoothie (GF VT)
Super Skin Smoothie (GF VT)
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BananaSauce Smoothie (GF VG VT)
Mango Pineapple Smoothie (LC GF VG VT)
Tropical Smoothie (LC GF VG VT)
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Mango Lassi (GF VT)
Pineapple Kale Smoothie (GF VG VT)
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MAINS
Adult Ramen (LC GF VG VT)
Chicken Bone Broth (LC GF)
Spicy Black Bean Soup (LC GF VG VT)
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Asian Broccoli & Rice Bowl (LC GF VG VT)
Garlic Soup (LC GF VG VT)
Vegan Black Bean Bowl (LC GF VG VT)
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Buddha Bowl (GF VG VT) *OMIT NUTS*
Quinoa Oatmeal (LC GF VG VT)
Vegetable Broth (LC GF VG VT)
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SIDES
Beans & Greens Salad (LC GF VG VT)
Farro (VG VT)
Glazed Carrots (LC GF VG VT)
Roasted Broccoli (LC GF VG VT)
Sauteed Spinach (LC GF KT VG VT)
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Creamy Kale (LC GF KT VG VT)
Favetta & Pita Triangles (GF VG VT)
Hummus & Pita Triangles (GF VG VT)
Roasted Brussels Sprouts (LC GF VG VT)
Steamed Edamame (LC GF VG VT)
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Dill Vinaigrette Greens (LC GF VG VT KT)
Fried Cabbage (LC GF VG VT KT)
Molasses Beans (LC GF)
Roasted Carrots (LC GF VG VT)
Zattar Quinoa Salad (LC GF VG VT)
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