Digestive Health Center Nutrition Services Low Fiber Diet - Stanford ...

Foods for Diverticulitis
Foods To Eat Foods to Limit
Meats, Fish,
Poultry, Eggs
baked, broiled, grilled or steamed
meats/poultry/fish, eggs, egg whites
Dairy low lactose/lactose free dairy:
(cheddar, swiss, colby, parmesan,
cream cheese, lactose free milk),
sour cream, low fat yogurt
Meat, Dairy
Alternatives
almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk,
rice milk ice cream, creamy nut
butters, soy milk, soy cheese, soy ice
cream, soy yogurt, tofu
Grains eat any made with refined wheat
flour, does not have dried fruit, nuts
and/or seeds: bagels, breads (Italian,
pita, white, sourdough), cereals
(cream of wheat, cream of rice,
oatmeal, cornflakes, Cheerios, Chex,
Rice Krispies, etc), Saltine crackers,
English muffins, graham crackers,
noodles, pretzels, pastas, pancakes,
flour tortilla, white rice, waffles
Fruits avocado, banana, canned fruits in
water, melons
peeled fresh fruits (as tolerated):
apple, pear, apricot, peach, plum, etc
Vegetables cooked: beets, carrots, leafy greens,
pumpkin, green beans, wax beans,
tomato puree/sauce
peeled/cooked: squash, potatoes,
yams, zucchini
Beverages decaffeinated coffee, sport drinks,
unsweetened fruit/vegetable juices
without pulp, sport drinks
Desserts applesauce, angel food cake,
chocolate (small amounts),
marshmallows, sugar free desserts
(gelatin, puddings, popsicles, etc)
Seasonings,
Condiments
broth, butter, all spices and herbs,
honey, jam/jelly, margarine,
mayonnaise, mustard, salad
dressings, cooking oils, salt, pepper
2
fried meats/poultry/fish/eggs
high lactose dairy (acidophilus milk,
buttermilk, cow's milk, evaporated
milk, sweetened condensed milk,
cream sauces, ice cream or yogurt
with dried fruit, nuts and/or seeds
black eyed peas, beans, lentils, nuts,
crunchy butters, soybeans, split peas,
fried tofu, soy/bean burger patties
any grain made with whole wheat,
nuts or seeds or dried fruit, multi grain
breads, high fiber cereals (Kashi,
Fiber One, etc), barley, bran, bulgur,
croissants, sugary cereals, sweet
rolls, corn tortilla, granola, brown rice,
wild rice, popcorn, quinoa, rye
fruit seeds/skins, fried fruits, dried
fruits, fruits canned in heavy syrup,
berries, cherries, dates, figs, grapes,
kiwi, pineapple, prunes, oranges
raw vegetables, fried vegetables,
vegetable seeds/skins, artichoke,
broccoli, brussel sprouts, celery,
cabbage, cauliflower, corn, eggplant,
green peas, lettuce, okra, tomatoes
alcohol, caffeinated beverages,
sugary fruit juices, fruit juices with
pulp, sodas, lattes, prune juice
any dessert made with coconut, dried
fruit, nuts and/or seeds, brownies,
cakes, candy, cookies, donuts,
pastries, pies, sherbet, sorbet
coconut, flax seed, maple syrup,
olives, pickles, sugar, jam with seeds,
all seeds, artificial sweeteners
(sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol)