Combatting Diverticulitis Naturally: 13 Home Remedies

13. Avoid Foods that Aggravate Symptoms

There is no consensus as to which foods people prone to diverticulitis should exclude from their diets, as each person responds to various foods differently. If possible, a person experiencing diverticulitis should think back to foods they have recently eaten and try excluding some or all of them one by one. Some doctors used to recommend avoiding seeds, corn, and nuts, as all of these foods can become lodged in diverticular pouches, leading to inflammation and pain. However, recent research doesn't support the idea that these foods worsen diverticulitis or trigger flare-ups.