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my mom also has diverticulitis. The worst possible thing are seeds, any seeds, e.g. caraway you find on bread, seeds in strawberries, etc. And food with hard-to-digest elements, like popcorn and the outer part of corn kernals also. These have a tendency to lodge in the pockets that have formed in the intestines by the diverticulitis. Other than these forbidden foods, the rest is just being smart. If she is sensitive to milk, or cabbage, or foods that cause gas, she shouldn't eat them. They don't necessarily harm someone with the condition she has, only that if one eats something that doesn't agree with them,it makes sense NOT to. But other than seeds and corn, e.g. nothing is prohibitive. An md. should know this, and should be consulted to make sure there are no other underlying problems. Good luck.