“Can food affect my Interstitial cystitis?”
Are there any specific types of foods that could impact the functioning of my bladder? What should I eat for a healthy bladder considering my Interstitial cystitis?
2 Answers
There are certain items that are more likely to trigger IC flares:
•Coffee (caffeinated and decaffeinated), tea (caffeinated and decaffeinated), soda, alcohol, citrus juices, and cranberry juice
•Foods and beverages containing artificial sweeteners
•Hot peppers and spicy foods
Others are:
•Foods and beverages containing artificial sweeteners
•Hot peppers and spicy foods
berry juice
•Grapefruit and grapefruit juice
•Lemons
•Oranges and orange juice
•Pineapple and pineapple juice
•Strawberries.
•Cranberry juice
•Grapefruit and grapefruit juice
•Lemons
•Oranges and orange juice
•Pineapple and pineapple juice
•Strawberries
**- Vegetables:
•Avocados
•Asparagus
•Beets
•Broccoli
•Brussels Sprouts
•Cabbage
•Cauliflower
•Cucumber
•Eggplant
•Mushrooms
•Peas
•Radishes
•Spinach
•Squash
•Zucchini
•Chili peppers
•Pickles
•Sauerkraut
•Tomatoes and tomato products
Grains:
•Oats
•Rice
Protein Foods:
•Beef
•Fish (
•Eggs
•Nuts
•Peanut butter
•Pork
•Poultry (chicken and turkey)
•Lamb
Dairy::
•Milk (low-fat and whole)
•Cheeses (mild)
•Coffee (caffeinated and decaffeinated), tea (caffeinated and decaffeinated), soda, alcohol, citrus juices, and cranberry juice
•Foods and beverages containing artificial sweeteners
•Hot peppers and spicy foods
Others are:
•Foods and beverages containing artificial sweeteners
•Hot peppers and spicy foods
berry juice
•Grapefruit and grapefruit juice
•Lemons
•Oranges and orange juice
•Pineapple and pineapple juice
•Strawberries.
•Cranberry juice
•Grapefruit and grapefruit juice
•Lemons
•Oranges and orange juice
•Pineapple and pineapple juice
•Strawberries
**- Vegetables:
•Avocados
•Asparagus
•Beets
•Broccoli
•Brussels Sprouts
•Cabbage
•Cauliflower
•Cucumber
•Eggplant
•Mushrooms
•Peas
•Radishes
•Spinach
•Squash
•Zucchini
•Chili peppers
•Pickles
•Sauerkraut
•Tomatoes and tomato products
Grains:
•Oats
•Rice
Protein Foods:
•Beef
•Fish (
•Eggs
•Nuts
•Peanut butter
•Pork
•Poultry (chicken and turkey)
•Lamb
Dairy::
•Milk (low-fat and whole)
•Cheeses (mild)
Yes, certain foods can exacerbate interstitial cystitis. The common food groups are spicy, sugary and citrus. Fluids can also be a problem. Most commonly alcohol and caffeine. Cigarettes should also be avoided. To find out more, see my website:
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