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By the time mine was diagnosed, I needed an emergency bowel resection. So I got to start over with a clean slate, so to speak. I think that may make some difference in how some foods are tolerated, but the basics are the same.
The traditional recommendation was to stay away from nuts and foods with seeds and peels. However, more and more even conservative medical types are saying this is not necessary or backed up by research. Some people do have problems with these foods (which is probably how the list was formulated in the first place). So if something causes discomfort, stay away from it. The foods I see mentioned most often as causing problems are walnuts and pecans (and nuts in general). This makes me wonder whether it is related to the fungi Dr.D says these foods are prone to develop during storage/etc. rather than pieces of the food getting stuck in the diverticuli, as some postulate.
The number one recommendation is to increase fiber . . . plenty of fresh veggies and fruits . . . very easy for type A. I do better when some is raw everyday. The other big fiber group is grains. Personally, I find too much grain irritating, but have rye crackers from time to time. Besides increasing fiber, eliminating unnecessary low-fiber foods has also been helpful for me . . . so I would avoid white wheat flour products. Legumes are also high fiber . . . and of course very easy for type A.
Cultured products also help me. I eat yogurt regularly . . . more than recommended for type A. Cultured veggies also make a big difference. Here I would recommend Sally Fallon's book Nourishing Traditions for instruction. It's really quite easy once you are organized. And as long as you are culturing, fermenting your legumes would be a good thing, too.
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I have given a LOT of thought to your info. Nuts are probably meant for squirrels. Even soaking them doesn't seem to make them any easier to digest for me. So I have eliminated them and am doing better. DrD does not address divertic very much and I am wondering why. So many of my friends seem to be diagnosed with this. Of course I can't advocate too much change for them. In most of my vegetarian cookbooks, nuts play an important part in many recipies--so I will improvise--
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quote:Originally posted by Ruthie A+sec: DrD does not address divertic very much and I am wondering why. So many of my friends seem to be diagnosed with this.
It is puzzling. While it used to be fairly common as one entered their 60s, people are getting diagnosed younger and younger.
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