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Can I still lose weight with Diverticulitis?
I have just been diagnosed with diverticulitis and my consultant has
put me on a low fibre diet, no veg skin, pips seeds and nuts. I seem
to be eating the kind of diet frowned on, white grains, bread and rice
etc not too much fibre. I thought inbetween flare ups you should eat a
high fibre diet but he says to keep on with it.
Will it be possible to lose weight as much fruit is restricted
especially berries because of the pips and high fibre content. I am
eating oats in various forms as this is supposed to be a 'kind' fibre.
I have had no problems since my original episode that put me in
hospital, do you think I could start eating salad again as no raw veg
is also on the list and I do love salads etc.
Our expert says...
Hi and thanks for your query
Sometimes when you are going through a period of particularly active disease it pays to stick with the lower fibre option, and this is obviously the advice your consultant has seen fit to give you. As such I’d be loathed to tell you to depart from the advice just at the moment.
You should still be able to lose weight even when you're not eating fruit, though perhaps a little stewed fruit like skinless apple might be something you can tolerate? As far as the salad veg is concerned you MAY have no trouble with choices that don’t have husks, seeds etc. (e.g. green leaves but not tomatoes, sweetcorn etc). If you do start to introduce these options, and I can see why you want to, just do it carefully one food at a time.
Hope this helps!
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