Diverticulitis Diet 10 Foods To Avoid
Diverticulitis Diet Foods to Avoid #7: Whole Grains
Many doctors who advocate a lectin-free diet say that people have no business eating whole grains. Why? Because they are very high in lectin content, a protein that binds to carbohydrates. This can create many issues in the intestinal tracts of diverticulitis sufferers.
Lectins are found in many foods. Most foods need to be cooked to reduce the lectin content, but the whole grains in many products often are not, therefore they are high in lectin. Some lectins like ricin are toxins. Avoid whole grains like oats, quinoa, brown rice, and bulgur.
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