Recovering but can’t eat the recovery foods
I’m 6 days out from an ER visit for uncomplicated diverticulitis, on amoxicillin. First flare up. 50 years old.
Here’s my problem: I have long-standing food sensitivities and the exact foods I can’t tolerate (pasta, wheat products, dairy) are the low-fiber staples this recovery diet recommends. I tried soft pasta a couple days ago and it wrecked me (diarrhea all day). Greek yogurt I can manage maybe one serving.
Right now I’m basically living on chicken bone broth with a couple tablespoons of potato flakes stirred in to make a thin potato soup. Every time I introduce something new, my gut revolts.
For context I eat pretty clean normally, mostly plant based, no red meat, don’t drink or smoke, exercise regularly, active job, roughly healthy weight. Some family history on my mom’s side so this is def genetic vs lifestyle.
The diet recommended for prevention is exactly how I eat due to sensitivities.
For those of you with IBS, gluten/dairy issues, or general food sensitivities what low-residue foods did you actually tolerate during recovery when the usual white-bread/pasta/dairy is off the table? How did you build back up? Trying to find a balance landing somewhere between “clear liquids forever” and “eat the things that trigger me.”
Dying for a big salad.
Thanks in advance.