3. Avoid Spicy Food
You may enjoy spicy food. In fact, most people like a little bit of spice and flavor in their dishes. However, if you have been diagnosed with diverticulitis, it is a good idea to hold off on adding spices to your food.
Spicy foods are known to aggravate the digestive system in people who do not have digestive health problems. Since diverticulitis is a condition that affects the digestive tract (the intestines), it’s best to avoid foods that contain spices. Chili powder, for example, should be off of your menu if you have diverticulitis. Spicy ingredients can irritate and inflame the digestive tract, causing diarrhea, vomiting and other issues, all of which are associated with diverticulitis.
All of these things can become quite painful, which is why it is simply best to avoid using certain spices until your diverticulitis symptoms start to clear up. Even after your symptoms are gone.