Foods to avoid for the bladder

Many IC patients find following a low acid/caffeine or acid/caffeine free diet very helpful. Listed below are some foods/beverages which contain caffeine, or acids. These foods/beverages will normally aggravate the IC bladder.

It is best to avoid ALL of them to start with, then gradually introduce one of them at a time back into your diet. When adding something new wait at least 3 days to see how your bladder reacts if your symptoms do not increase then it may be possible to include this back into your diet. If symptoms do increase then that item is best avoided at all times.

Patients suffering with Irritable bladder/Painful bladder syndromes may find some benefit in trying this also.

Tea, Coffee, Alcohol, Vinegars, Pickles, Mayonnaise, Cranberry Juice & extracts, Orange Juice & Squash, Tobacco, Strawberries, Apples, Oranges, Herbal Teas, Melons, Seasonings, Spices, Additives, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Fizzy Drink (Diet & Reg), Yogurts, Sweeteners, Chocolate (although some Icer's can tolerate White Chocolate), Pizza, Curries, Processed Meats and Cheeses.

Foods to avoid for Vulvodynia

Solomon and Melmed recommend complete avoidance of all foods high in oxalate. These include:

Beer, berry juices like raspberry juice, tea, cocoa, Ovaltine, beverage mixes, baked beans in tomato sauce, peanuts and read more

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