4. Peppers
Just like you want to avoid eating spicy foods if you have diverticulitis, you also want to avoid eating peppers; particularly the red and green variety. Peppers have a natural spice to them, particularly red and green, which could worsen the effects of diverticulitis.
Moreover, peppers – red and green, in particular – are hard for someone who has digestive health problems to digest.
They are known to cause gas, which could buildup in the diverticula and cause even more pain. If you have diverticulitis, eating peppers can increase abdominal pain and cause constipation and diarrhea, so it’s best to avoid them.