My Dad has diverticulitis (seed kernels are bad) and popcorn was always his number 1 favorite food. I saw "safe popcorn" on a website the other day and ordered it because it said it was just the ticket for people with diverticulitis. Since then I have began to wonder if it is really safe. They say nothing is virtually hulless.
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I, too, have(it doesn't go away- but does get better)this. If the inflammation has settled down- it is better to leave popcorn, corn, seeds that are not processed, coconut, nuts completely OUT of your diet. If you experienced any pain as I did- no food is worth that and 7 days in the hospital plus over a year trying to get back to normal. Good luck, Patty
I also have had to give up popcorn, nuts, etc. But I found a hull less popcorn that is really good. Comes in several different flavors. It is called Cosmos Creations. It is made in Junction City, Oregon. That I can eat. It is really good. Google it to read more about it.
My husband has this malady and has been hospitalized three times caused by foods with seeds. He hates that he can't eat some of his favorite seeded foods, but says it's not worth the pain that he has had and the times that he spent in the hospital, seven days each time.
Prices are rediculous...
I too have had diverticulitis, and I was shocked by all the foods that were deemed off limits! I have talked to doctors since then that have said and by process of elimination, I have concluded that it is not what you eliminate from your diet, but what you ADD! Fiber--lots of fiber! And my doctor has said you can't get too much fiber. Just be sure to add it slowly to your diet or you will be very uncomfortable.
fiber streches the colon and the feces clean it out as they go through so a high fiber diet does work to some degree but popcorn hulls are uniquely shaped so they fit right in the diverticuly pockets s they are ztill a problem.
glen
I had diverticulitis but had the operation.When I had the problem it did'nt matter what I ate the problem would pop up.Sometimes a food would cause the problem and the next time it would'nt.When I was first diagnose with diverticulitis over 50 years ago I was told not to eat any thing with seeds or fiber.When I had the operation about 10 years ago the doctors told me that information no longer holds true.Eat fiber and nuts but stay away from creamy item.
There is a "safe popcorn" out there, but I can't remember the name. I've tried it, it comes in a caramel version and a butter version. It's not really popcorn, basically it's like Corn Pops cereal but more "popcorn" tasting and a little softer.
The item is called Chester's Puff Corn. It now comes in Cheese flavor as well as Caramel (I prefer to make this flavor myself, I also make a Kettle Corn and a Christmas version using almond bark...my family loves it).
Tiny but Mighty is safe for people with Diverticulitis!
I have this problem as well. Im not brave enough to try the hull less popcorn, so I eat buttered puffed corn. It is the taste of the popcorn, but no hulls at all.
Lori,
I don't know if this would help your dad, but I don't have diverticulitis, but I am allergic to popcorn and nuts. However I had found and currently have used for a number of years a snack called Wheat Nuts. They are made of wheat bran and taste pretty damn close to nut. You can take a look at them here on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/
Lori: I forgot to tell you that popcorn was my favorite, too, but I haven't eaten it for over 5 yrs. There is really no safe popcorn or nuts or hard seeds!
Patty I thank you for writing and taking the time to tell me about this issue. I received the hulless popcorn yesterday and did the water test today on it as I had read. All I saw was a bunch of hulls. Dad was a nightly popcorn fanatic pre-diverticulitis. Both my parents had this. I am wondering if I am predisposed to getting this, or if how often he ate it was really the key in this. Guess thats a doctor question. You said you loved popcorn a lot too, did you eat it like every night? I appreciate your advice. Thank you so much for your time.
I was diagnose with diverticulosis at 41 after an episode of diverticulosis. Im suspicious of popcorn causing the illness. Doctors say there is no evidence of a certain diet or food causing it but there hasnt been too much research either. I used to eat it almost every night too. The night before I got ill I had corn and popcorn, I believe this triggered the diverticulitis, but I dont know how long I had diverticulosis without knowing it
I was 26 with my first episode of diverticulitis that was 12 years ago and Ive had it about 15 times since. Including being hospitalized for a home in my colon due to the diverticulitis. Every time I have had an issue it has been after trying popcorn again because a doctor told me theres no evidence of popcorn causing it. I beilieve my last 12 years has been evidence enough. I really wish someone would figure out a way for a hulless popcorn.
thank you Jennifer for the feedback. I was very excited when I read about you introducing fiber into your diet as monitored by your doctor. I called my dad and had him and the stepmom on the phones at the same time. (He's 78 and forgetful, lol.) I said she is listening cuz you have a bad memory. Read him the info plus more info I googled off of yahoo search engine since you brought up fiber intake. Wow, we couldn't believe it. I could hear the excitement in my Dad's voice and even my stepmom's. Had them write down what was necessary. Her daughter can google the same websites and print off stuff for them to take to the doctor. Like i told my Dad you have to help to doctor yourself seems like, the docs are too busy for every little symptom in all their patients. So, I want them to take the hard copy in for the doctor to see at his scheduled appointment in less than 2 weeks. And like I told him, introduce the fiber slowly and get your doctor's okay. And I told him MODERATION is the key word. because he used to eat it every single night for his supper and I told him you can't do that. I don't remember when I have heard that much excitement out of Dad in years! So, looks like we have hit one out of the ballpark!! He's just gotta play moderatation. He said he sure appreciated all that I am doing, but without everyone's help it wouldn't be possible. So, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for my Daddy.
I love the Fit and Active Cheddar Rice Cake Snacks from Aldi. They taste just like cheese popcorn!
Eating them right now and you are out.
I got diverticulitis at the age of 42. I loved all kinds of nuts. There was a time I just had baked peanuts as my lunch meal and I didn't even drink water. After that incident, was rushed to emergency due to severe abdominal pains and the finding was diverticulitis. I added up more fiber now on my diet and so far.. i am back to healthy and normal life. I just wonder if Icould eat nuts again but maybe should chew it thoroughly and drink more water. I wanted to do it but I am afraid of having the attack of diverticulitis. Too bad for me coz nuts used to be part of my daily diet.
I was diagnosed with diverticulitis in 1998 after about a year of ending up in ER of dehydration from vomiting I loved popcorn but I told my mom I would get bad pain after eating it that was in 1992-1993 area my doctor told me my mom was turning me into a hypercondriac when they did the colonoscopy in 1998 they said I had the colon of an 80 year old I was 37. I love popcorn but it scares the hell out of me I have eaten it in a moment of weakness but I take laxatives after word to fill and flush my colon, that being said I also love nuts there is one I eat often and dont have trouble as long as Im not constipated and moving well my favorite cashews and they are good for your colon I chew them until they are butter in my mouth and also I drink a lot a whole lot of water. Enjoy but pay close attention to whats going on with your colon. I hope this helps with your nut cravings. Cashews are a softer nut and that might be key here.
There are findings that say that popcorn and nuts are actually good for people with diverticulitis, not bad as doctors previously thought:
www.medpagetoday.com/
I love popcorn but don't love the pain of my diverticulitis episodes if I have a bowl. It's not worth the pain
I say that is BS. All of my attacks come after nuts or popcorn. I cut them out of my diet and haven't had an attack since ( 2 years ago).
Oh, and I had tried doing the fiber thing and eating what I wanted, that worked for a short while but ultimately I wound up back in the hospital.
As a 10 year sufferer, having had surgery and continued issues, I would not recommend popcorn or nuts. I had to learn the hard way. The pain and then the infections...... not worth it.
The idea that popcorn and most other did are bad for diverticulitis is outdated thank goodness. A high fiber diet should keep a lid on it. I add chia seeds and psyllium husks to my high-veg diet.
www.mayoclinic.org/
I was told that it was outdated information too, but the bottom line is I get severe attacks when I eat popcorn. Everyone has there own experience. Just because a doctor says one size fits all, its not true. Use your own experience and judgement.
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