Should you try Smoothies for Diverticulitis
If you suffer from diverticulitis it can be challenging to know what to eat to avoid flare-ups.
Diverticulitis is diagnosed when growths in the intestine cause a range of uncomfortable or painful symptoms, such as abdominal cramping, diarrhoea, stomach pain, constipation, or swelling.
Flare-ups occur when the growths in your large intestine become inflamed or infected, which can worsen when food irritates the diverticulitis growths. For this reason, if you are experiencing a nasty bout of diverticulitis or flare-ups, you may be advised to stick to a liquid diet until the infection or inflammation of the growths has calmed down. As part of a liquid diet, you can consume food such as broths, ice pops, water, green and ginger tea, juices and smoothies.
The Queen of Health is here to provide you with some great Smoothies for Diverticulitis recipes. These smoothies are full of fibre and help stop constipation and minimise the irritation caused in your bowels when you suffer from diverticulitis.
READ MORE: What is Diverticulitis and How to Treat it?
Smoothies for Diverticulitis
Blueberry, Spinach and Banana Smoothie
This delicious smoothie is not only great for a liquid diet but will provide you with 7.6g of fibre! A great mixture of healthy fruits and vegetables will also fulfil part of your five a day for a balanced diet.
Here is a wonderful Smoothie for Diverticulitis recipe for those that suffer from diverticulitis:
- 1 whole banana
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yoghurt
- 1 Date
Apple, Pear and Carrot Smoothie
A great smoothie for those with diverticular disease, an apple, pear and carrot smoothie is full of vitamins and fibre that are great for you and your body. This smoothie recipe can help to heal your digestive system and keep you energised for much of the day.
Use the following ingredients for this tasty smoothie:
- 1 ½ cup of carrots
- ½ cup of red apples
- ½ cup of pears
- ½ – 1 cup of water
Banana, Orange and Raspberry Smoothie
A banana, orange and raspberry smoothie will fill you with vitamin C, B6, A, as well as a range of other healthy nutrients. This smoothie is a great one for a high fibre diet that will help minimise the risk of constipation and can also help with weight loss too! Try out a fruity and delicious banana, orange and raspberry smoothie with the following ingredients:
- 1 whole banana
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 Orange
- ¼ cup of Almond milk (Unsweetened)
- ¼ cup natural yogurt
Strawberry, Orange, Spinach and Avocado Smoothie
The ultimate healthy smoothie for diverticulitis which will also provide you with the nutrients for a healthy, balanced diet – great for keeping in shape! Feel good on the inside and outside with this amazing smoothie recipe that contains a variety of vitamins, fibre and healthy fats.
Use the following ingredients for this strawberry, orange, spinach and avocado mega smoothie:
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup of frozen strawberries
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 orange
- 150ml Greek yogurt
Smoothies are ideal for breakfast as they help power up your brain and energise you for the day ahead. Smoothies not only contain fruit and vegetables towards your five a day but consist of a huge range of vitamins and vital nutrients that your body needs to work properly.
For helping with diverticulitis, smoothies are great as they are liquid and will not irritate your bowels too much. Smoothies with fruits such as apples, bananas, oranges and strawberries can also count towards a high fibre diet highly recommended for those with diverticular disease. Try to incorporate smoothies for diverticulitis into your diet and see for yourself how they can help calm your diverticulitis!
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Hi I am going through my 3rd bout of Diverticulitis it’s so very painful and don’t know what to eat . Please help tank u very much Get
I hope you found the article of benefit
If a male has hernia at the left groin which needs to be pushed backed in and constipation is an issue having diverticulitis should they drink smoothies or limlt drinking them?
Hi Thomas please book your free call to chat more https://p.bttr.to/2YnMxYq
Everytime I eat seeds I end up with diverticulitis. Most of these options wont work for many of us.
Hi Christia,
I am sorry to hear that, I have plenty of recipes that are suitable on my page. Hopfully you find one to suit.
I’m the same. Seeds and nuts give me a flare up! Its so hard to find recipes without them!
Nichola, I have growths or so-called pouches and my gastroenterologist told me to avoid fruits with seeds and also nuts. Which of your smoothies do you recommend while on antibiotics? Marie
Hi MAria, Book a free call with me and we can chat aboutwhats right for you . link here https://p.bttr.to/2YnMxYq
As a few others have mentioned, fruits with seeds, strawberries, raspberries, can trigger a diverticulitis attack. I just got out of the hospital having a bowel resection. Strawberries were the trigger for this awful attack.
What smoothie is good for diverticulitis
I am in my third bout of diverticulitis and I don’t know what to eat anymore. I’m so tired of the painful flare ups. Now having to go next 10 days liquid diet only. Thanks for sharing these smoothies I will try these after I heal.
Oh Debbie, I am so sorry to hear this as anything like this can really impact our mental wellness and overall feeling of wellness. I would love to chat to you more and see how I could support you. You can reach me here https://p.bttr.to/2YnMxYq.
Hi, I went through a bout of diverticulitis and I here you, for 2 days I only had vegetable broth, jello and popsicles. I then started eating well cooked noodles with homemade white sauce, soft boiled carrots, beans, mashed potatoes, in small amounts. I had toast, boiled eggs and air fried skinless chicken breast. About 2 weeks after that I added a smoothie.
1 banana
3 cups of spinach
2 cups water
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
I scoop ground flaxseed
2 cups Frozen Mango peices
I sweetend it with 1 scoop stevia in the raw.
Im just wondering the doctors told me its like 3 strikes strikes and your out which means they would have to remove some part colon just wondering if they said the same to you
I feel like i dont know what to eat , Hada flare up with my diverticalitis
Hi Jean, Thanks for your comment please do reach out adn book a call to chat.
Nichola
Hi Nichola, I wish you could by these smoothies 😋
Hello,
My daughter sent me this smoothie info and I hope it stops my diverticulitis attacks. I love the smoothies! I’ve had two attacks:one in November 2021 and on on March 3 rd, 2022. I wasn’t getting enough fiber in my diet.
I have a bad flare up of diverticulitis for past four days. I have a dull ache in my lower stomach and a kind of feeling of pressure in my colon..I started on liquids today with green tea for breakfast drinks of water and Bovril for dinner. Is it okay to take protein powder!
Have been suffering from diverticulitis for 6 years and I’ve had some very painful episodes and I never know what to eat to keep it at bay!! Always looking for recipes I can prepare at home!
Wont the pips in the berries be bad for you.
Are blueberries and bananas and fruits with seeds OK to put in a smoothie?
Like other comments I don’t know what to eat anymore, seems like I never know what is going to cause a flare up. I’m in one now, so I’m not sure if I can have one of these smoothies if they have fiber. But am currently so hungry! I felt better today so I had about a cup of white rice, but ended up bloated with burning intestines again.
Low fiber if you are having an attack now. I. Was in the ER two days ago with one and just finished 72 hours of clear fluids.
Do not increase fiber until you are dully healed as per my doctor.