WDW Restaurants and diverticulitis disease?

[Disney loving Iowan]

I hope someone sees this since this thread is from a while ago. I have minor diverticulitis. I can't eat seeds of any kind or nuts. I don't even eat strawberries anymore. Should I make note of this when I make my ADR'S? I have never done that before so I'm not sure what to do.

 

[Realgrumpy]

I hope someone sees this since this thread is from a while ago. I have minor diverticulitis. I can't eat seeds of any kind or nuts. I don't even eat strawberries anymore. Should I make note of this when I make my ADR'S? I have never done that before so I'm not sure what to do.

They are very accommodating to the seeds and nuts. I have diverticulitis. We had tea at the Grand Floridian and the chef came out and spoke to me and made sure to make the sandwiches on seedless bread. Also gave me crackers with no seeds and no nuts.
We also had the charcuterie plate at Nomad Lounge and they gave me my own crackers with no seeds or nuts.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

They are very accommodating to the seeds and nuts. I have diverticulitis. We had tea at the Grand Floridian and the chef came out and spoke to me and made sure to make the sandwiches on seedless bread. Also gave me crackers with no seeds and no nuts.
We also had the charcuterie plate at Nomad Lounge and they gave me my own crackers with no seeds or nuts.

Thank you. Did you note it when you made your ADR's or did you just let them know when you went to the restaurant?

 

[Realgrumpy]

Thank you. Did you note it when you made your ADR's or did you just let them know when you went to the restaurant?

I just let them know when we sat at the table.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I just let them know when we sat at the table.

Thank you!

 

[Aimeedyan]

I have Crohns and often need to avoid certain things and I just inquire when ordering if a particular item has something I am sensitive to. They have always been incredibly helpful and accommodating.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I have Crohns and often need to avoid certain things and I just inquire when ordering if a particular item has something I am sensitive to. They have always been incredibly helpful and accommodating.

Sadly I have found that even with doing that I need to stay away from anything with strawberry. I have gone to a couple of places and asked if their smoothies or something else has strawberry seeds and have been told no only to find it does. I think the other stuff should be more obvious though.

 

[soniam]

I never make a note of it. I too have diverticulitis. I tend to stay away from seeds/nuts/grains, especially if it's acting up. I can usually just look at the ingredients and avoid the offending object. However, I do sometimes ask them to remove nuts, especially if it's a salad, where they can get lost easily. I don't usually avoid strawberries much, except that I eat keto at home and fruits are basically sugar/crack for me. I would just ask when ordering. You might mention strawberries, since most people don't think of them as having seeds. I wouldn't bother with going the normal allergy route/noting it on your reservation, because you have to wait for the chef, they have to talk to you about the whole menu, and sometimes they only want you to order off the allergy menu, which can be very limiting. Good luck.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I never make a note of it. I too have diverticulitis. I tend to stay away from seeds/nuts/grains, especially if it's acting up. I can usually just look at the ingredients and avoid the offending object. However, I do sometimes ask them to remove nuts, especially if it's a salad, where they can get lost easily. I don't usually avoid strawberries much, except that I eat keto at home and fruits are basically sugar/crack for me. I would just ask when ordering. You might mention strawberries, since most people don't think of them as having seeds. I wouldn't bother with going the normal allergy route/noting it on your reservation, because you have to wait for the chef, they have to talk to you about the whole menu, and sometimes they only want you to order off the allergy menu, which can be very limiting. Good luck.

Great info. Thank you!