#diverticulitus

I currently am: Lactose Intolerant, with Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis, and Pre-Diabetic.

As of right now, i can't have:

Foods high in starch/carbs (Potatoes, Bread, Pasta, etc)

Foods with tiny bits (Broccoli Florets, Seeds, Nuts, etc) 

Foods that are hard to digest (Corn, Broccoli Stems, Nuts, etc)

Dairy that isn't aged (Soft cheeses like Mozzarella, Milk, Yogurt, etc is bad. Substitute milks like almond milk are fine though). 

Beef & Ground/Minced meats in general

The only foods i don't LIKE to eat, are: Eggplant, Squash, Brussel Sprouts, Hominy, Black Beans, and Edemame/Snow Peas.

I'd love to know what you guys do as side-dishes more than just "Steam carrots/cauliflower and put butter on it." because that's getting old fast.

We love to eat Asian, Mexican, and German/European food and prefer not to deep-fry anything. We do eat seafood, and we don’t have any religious restrictions. Just budget restrictions lol. 

Qinoa, Hemp Seed, Flax Seed, and Chia are not something i can do -- because that requires going to the expensive organic foods store and i am fucking broke. (I am aware that Amazon sells things too, but i don't have Prime and shipping is expensive.)

FYI a low residue diet consists of mostly pasta and potatoes. It’s an Italian/Irish dream! More intestinal drama to enjoy in today’s ALL-NEW PLAYING DEAD!

No caffeine, dairy, alcohol (evidently this includes red wine which is barbaric), gluten, refined sugar, rice, seeds (including fruits and vegetables with seeds like cucumbers and strawberries)beans, corn or grains. 

I'm the youngest person in medical history to be diagnosed with intestinal diverticulitus (i was diagnosed at 12) so there isn't a whole lot to go on.

Follow up appointment was inconclusive and my doctor won't rule out surgery yet.