[Susan C]

Hi. Can somebody give me some basic foods to avoid other than the obvious ones, like spicy foods and lots of caffeine? I read somewhere that wheat products were bad for IC and I've been eating a high fiber diet that contains a lot of wheat. Any help would be appreciated.

[jaeann123]

you can find good info at
www.cobfoundation.org/IC/ICtriggerFoods.html
or at
www.ic-network.com/diet

alot of it is trial and error. some of the things listed i can eat but may affect you differenlty.
Good luck

[dlcorvettegrl1]

Hi! My urologist gave me a chart that specifically had on it foods to avoid. Some of them were: lima beans, onions, tofu, store-bought tomatoes, aged cheeses, eggs, sour cream, yogurt, and chocolate. Of the Carbs, it said to avoid rye and sourdough breads. Meat/fish category included: aged, cured, canned, processed or smoked meats/ fish, chicken livers, and canned beef.

Hope this is helpful.
Debbie

[Tornadelle Lula]

Anything with high acidity: coffee, green tea, tomatoes, chocolate, vinegar, citrus fruit. Alcohol used to be fine for me, but now I can't handle it. Anything that ups your hormones will be problematic if you have to much of it--soy products, which raise your estrogen, for example. Apparently rye and sourdough breads are a bad idea for a lot of IC patients. I've also heard pecans and hazelnuts.

[lindaober]

when people say that foods bother the ic...what is the time frame that the pain occurs? is this the next day or more immediate?

[Tornadelle Lula]

For me it's generally a few hours later. It depends on whether it's solid or liquid and how long it takes your body to digest it. I find that coffee irritates me the fastest. The pain and discomfort lasts longer if you have a lot of the food or drink. Too much coffee or alcohol one night would have me in agony for the better part of the next morning.

[lindaober]

thank you for that answer. i am just starting a journal and trying to be more mindful . i find that i have to eat less so that i can pay attention better. i love eating and this is a drag!