Contrast the principles of the diet for diverticulitis with those for diverticulosis
Basic rule #1: anything that causes the patient discomfort should be eliminated. Additional recommendations include: avoiding any gas-forming foods; foods with undigestible fiber that remain hard as corn, shells of peas and beans, nuts, some raw fruits and vegetables as celery, carrots, etc.; foods with hard seeds as okra, blackberries, etc.
Foods to encourage with diverticulosis include: high-fiber foods that are soft as oat bran, cereals, greens, etc.
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