The IC Diet - What are the bladder irritating foods! (Interstitial Cystitis Network)

[@HallPhoebe]

Again, I love you, Jill Osborne. I feel like you are a dear friend. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your service to IC sufferers...specifically me! I have watched most all your videos. They are so helpful. Brings tears to my eyes when you describe the exact experiences I have had for the last five years. Bless you.

[@juleebanerjee4863]

Hlw r u completely ok? Free from Ic

[@julieellis562]

Thank you Jill for advocating for us I C sufferers. You are such a blessing!

[@irissmusic3]

Love her too n am blessed to have found her!

[@juleebanerjee4863]

Hey how r u now?

[@Drewtazy]

I have had IC for over 10 years now..for me coffee has never bothered my bladder but all "soda pops do"!

[@jessicamaria7471]

Me too . I don’t drink pop but anything sugary I feel the instant burn 🔥

[@karenpelletier412]

Thank you very much. Had to laugh when you said some doctors think taking vitamins is a scam. Doctors generally know little if anything about nutrition, vitamins,etc. I believe you know that. Again, thank you!

[@TheMichael9000]

Very wise and very helpful advice. Thanks !

[@sugargold4126]

My 19 yo daughter has SEVERE IC. Thank you so much for this video!!

[@evangel1737]

Very helpful especially on the vitamins and trying children’s vitamins and juices. I can’t stand the ongoing pain from ic and vulvodynia Chaga has helped much in the past but not too much lately 😢

[@himanshiraikwar8053]

My condition is not improving.. I dont understand what to do? :((

[@ashleyk9328]

Eat and drink something fresh. Medium steak with fresh spinach and drink freshly squeezed mango juice or vitamin c.

[@rodytalks3989]

installations

[@juleebanerjee4863]

Do u have IC?

[@omedal1]

No don’t drink fresh juice it will kill you

[@humbleservant7817]

No spinach, high in oxalates

[@bluejean-1968]

When I ate Carnivore diet, I ate and drank a lot of unrefined salt. My bladder was never irritated. When I switched to a plant based diet, my bladder became irritated by the tomatoes, lemons, and limes. Salt is not bad for you.

[@worldshakersfacetofacewith898]

I utinate alot need sodium and potassium to prevent dehydration so you said salt can make it worse than what do i do dont want to get dehydrated need salt any suggestions?

[@95Jellybeanz]

I am suspected to have IC. And I never know if my back pain is related to IC or if I have a kidney infection. I have flares every three or four days, And it makes me think I have a UTI. How do you know which is which, If you are suspected to have IC?. Is my back pain IC related?. Or should I be concerned about a UTI?.

[@todiann27]

The pain in your back are your kidneys, please get them checked.

[@ramonapeterson]

Jill I have such a hard time finding a ic safe collagen powder and protein powder. I don't like meat. Please help 😞

[@johannawickham5529]

Hi have you followed the medical medium protocol he says cystitis is caused by strep infection in the bladder.

[@icnjill]

Very true... and high alkalinity can be just as damaging as high acid. Remember, bleach (which is alkaline) is just as corrosive as sulfuric acid. Your goal is to try to be pH neutral. We focus on "acidity" because it's an easier learning tool for many patients. Make sense?

[@jessicamaria7471]

I agree! Tap water is the worst ! I put a ph test strip in mine today and it was shocking how alkaline it was , 7.7 ! I did a test in bottled water and it was the complete opposite. It was 5.5 acidity

[@utopiaria1514]

This has been super helpful!

[@annmacleod1099]

Why is sugar not mentioned in this they are acidic

[@karenb1412]

Sugar is a major irritant for me. I’m now sugar (even honey) free, and feeling more awake than ever. My healthy diet is a major positive with this horrible condition.

[@juleebanerjee4863]

@@karenb1412 r u ok now ?

[@karenb1412]

@@juleebanerjee4863 I’m keeping it in control with my diet. I had a flare at the weekend after trying gravy on my dinner, so not quite there. Weirdly, I had a major improvement after eating crystallised ginger regularly (which is full of sugar) but somehow, it didn’t flare my bladder. It’s the only sugar I’ve had for months.

[@shannonl9633]

Exactly. Sugar is very harmful in general whether one has IC or not.

[@ermindacelebrates]

How about turmeric? Can I take that

[@natureshealing6534]

Any word on turmeric??

[@peta9226]

Turmeric and Curcumin are helpful for IC as they are anti inflammatory .

[@jamieyoungmamt-bc539]

Lemons have actually saved me! It diminished pain in about 10 min's, many times. I did a three week diet of just alkaline foods and minimized my acidic foods. I didn’t eliminate the acidic foods completely,- needed protein, low acidic(chicken). Corn was my biggest problem-It’s in everything! Corn is the top of the acidic list. So I am not sure I agree that lemons are damaging. I would however feel it would be damaging if you were on an ALL alkaline diet and not balancing the diet out.

[@redhot654]

It's crazy how different people's triggers are

[@renukaeity8423]

How r now pls reply me

[@icnjill]

I have mild gastroparesis too... and can't tolerate a LOT of raw veggies... though I can do carrots. Can't do any leafy greens at all. I can do canned pears, peaches and even some fresh peaches.. along with some melons and blueberries. I haven't talked with alot of people with gastroparesis... as it's only been about a year since I was diagnosed. I survive on potatoes, rice, mushrooms, cooked zucchini, carrots, soups and other easily digestibles. Did you take Reglan?? I had a severe reaction.

[@elizabethcarver9902]

My husband was given lypase for his. It made a huge difference.

[@joekavanagh5708]

Try cancel the acid in Vitamin C or B by adding a tiny pinch of bicarbonate of soda

[@FollowScripture]

I have recently discovered my diet has included a lot of natural diuretics I did not know about... I am on BP meds that have diuretic in them …with a diet high in these foods were most of my problem …I was always running to the bathroom …I have omitted a lot of these foods from my diet and I feel much better with IC i have had for 5 mo. removing these foods i feel much better only 2nd day but i can feel the difference already...…just thought I would pass this on ..Pears are also a diuretic... aggravated my IC condition

[@scoobie8amg]

What are the diuretic foods you now avoid?

[@smoothies4life]

Are black beans or regular rice bad to eat if you have ic? Also is aloe vera juice good for ic?

[@juleebanerjee4863]

Hey r u completely ok now?

[@israeledede4547]

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[@gjop-xm2xe]

what about tumeric,,i also notice when my hemroids act up my i.c acts up too.. y??

[@1aliveandwell]

Some of the IC diet foods are high oxalic acid, which chocolate, peanuts, turmeric (can try extract in oil might be ok), almonds, spinach, beets.

[@birdsong985]

@Asa Olsen tuneric for what IC or just hems

[@novaemag]

And about Java tea? I read it's good for blader. Can you tel me your opinion? Thank you so mutch.

[@stephanie2915]

Anyone who suffers from this please consider St. John's Wort in conjunction with L-Arginine and/or L-Citrulline. L-Arginine can cause stomach upset for some, so L-Citrulline, which is converted to L-Arginine can be used instead, or each can be used in conjunction with one another.

[@brigham2250]

I don't know if I have IC. I have very frequent urination and penile ache (also feels like I have a urinary infection and a strange stuck-in-an-orgasm type of feeling). I've been trying dietary changes (including watching oxalates) with a little cheat here and there, but not seeing results. The only thing that helps me somewhat is Amitriptyline, but it has a side effect that makes sexual activity very difficult. Mostly I drink water and oat-milk. I was also having a cup of caffeine free coffee a few times a week but quit a few days ago. I take Prelief before lunch and/or dinner depending on what I'm eating. I was getting pelvic physical therapy for one year. It didn't really do anything because a few weeks ago I stopped my meds as an experiment and it all came back. Again, the Amitriptyline offers the most relief, but it makes me tired and there's the sexual dysfunction issue. I haven't given up but if I don't wake up tomorrow at least it would be relief.

[@Coco-pr3rz]

Hello, I have the exact same symptoms as you. Did you get rid of these 1 year later?

[@sunflowerslily]

What about liquid stevia?

[@littlebitnew]

I don’t eat or drink any of these things and my IC is still terrible

[@omedal1]

Colodial silver natural antibiotic

[@ginnyzoo]

Just got the dx... Glad to know what it is finally! but eliminating spicy is going to be hard. I have noticed more pain with bouillon and salsa. I am going through an internal solution of heparin and lidocaine through my urogynecologist. I hope I can do the diet changes too

[@valerielock2374]

Dairy is acidy also. Garlic tomatoes,onions ,vinegar,,I have a long list .

[@Србомбоница86]

Vinegar for sure

[@racercam8]

Turmeric and ginger tea ok?

[@MoonBaby-qi9oo]

Aloe vera is amazing! I have decaf with Prelief

[@tunesandmorebytrishmcleod4672]

It is colorings and artificial colorings and too much activity or too much liquid and before a BM that give me flares...hit or miss on coffee or tea for bad responses but I only have them occasionally anyway...not so much my bladder but the rest of me does not respond well to caffeine. Lemons turn the body alkaline so I don't usually find them particularly bad.

[@karenreider7757]

I have IC/BPS - I make Kombucha with green tea. Can I drink this? Thank you Jill for all this wonderful information

[@kellie4225]

I also make Kombucha. Would like to know also?

[@karenreider7757]

@@kellie4225 I never got an answer here so I looked elsewhere... No kombucha, I'm sorry to say. I was told that if I improved greatly (which I have), I could have it in small quantities once in a while. However I really do not want to aggravate my condition at all so I'm staying away from it.

[@pollybanks7850]

@@karenreider7757 How did you manage to improve your condition greatly?

[@karenreider7757]

@@pollybanks7850 I have found that consistency in my health regime is incredibly important... What I eat - low acid foods, lots of greens, clean meat, drinking only water and occasionally no-acid coffee, Supplements made for people with IC from Desert Harvest. Proper daily exercise - I follow Dr. Bri, her information, food ideas, and exercise have been incredible (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGS1qpeYZtONi5Y). I keep my anxiety as low as possible with yoga and meditation, I wash with only ph balanced soaps (Honey Pot), and I see an acupuncturist if I have any symptoms and for regular "tune-ups". It's definitely a full on lifestyle to manage this condition but it can be managed. I have not had a flare up for close to a year!

[@sebastianjakobsen548]

what about vitamin pills is that a bad idea?

[@jamieyoungmamt-bc539]

(the xxx above is three W's.) Yet maybe an alkaline diet for ureaplasma is different than for those dealing with IC. I don’t know, but for the longest time it was suggested that I had IC until the ureaplasma was discovered. The other item that helped me WAS apple juice…..yet be careful as one brand has corn syrup in it and one doesn’t. Anyone else try the alkaline diet with bladder problems? If so how was it?

[@michelleburgess8780]

Jamie Young MA MT-BC WHST is ureaolasma and how did they find it and treat it?

[@victoriameyer2601]

Is powdered Collagen an irritant?

[@TheJJDaily]

So would Decaff Coffee be ok? I would be willing to cut caffeine, but I love that coffee taste

[@MsEmm10]

Jean Hoffman Puroast decaf is fine for me.

[@omedal1]

No decaf is really bad it’s hot more chemicals too it kills me especially if the coffee is very strong

[@TheJJDaily]

@@omedal1 Oh gosh this was a comment i made 9 years ago lol. I totally cut coffee a year ago and feel amazing. Just so you know, if you buy decaf with the swiss water method, there is no chemicals.

[@lorialtman3089]

I found a low acid coffee

[@betsaification]

What I don’t understand is Cystitis has an inflammation of the bladder but they are allowed to eat inflammation foods like it’s OK to eat rice grains and stuff like that that they get you inflammation worse

[@icnjill]

As the bladder slowly heals, it can and will be able to tolerate more irritating foods like coffee.. but if you are having active symptoms.. I think it's foolish to drink coffee because of the risk you run in creating even more inflammation and irritation. Just my two cents. Oh.. and medications with caffeine are very tricky.. and if you know that you have to tolerate that small amount of caffeine, just make sure that you don't add more to it by eating other foods that are caffeinated.

[@omedal1]

Decaf hurts too

[@Lalaaaa1995]

What can I drink for energy ?

[@VictorRaposo]

hello Mrs Osbourne, my name is Victor, i like your video, i also havea question? recently i cant figure it out, but,, i have a strange feeling below my belly and above my privates, what do you thnk it is??? i did go to the drs for it , its not my blood or urine, and they well the DR put his finger up there and couldnt find anything,,, its just an uncomfortable feeling i get,,,, im doing streatching maybe to stretch out the pelvic region, ,, when i walk for a while i do feel better, but it allways comes back,,, i have to admit, i do smoke some, and drink coffee, so that cant b helping me,,,, also sometimes my bowel movement is a yellowish brown,, do you have any isea on what this is,,, merry christmas,,,

[@humbleservant7817]

I had this too. My doctor said the inside, way up high in uterus was very inflamed. Started using estradiol. All gone after 4 months. Started with one gram twice a week fo a couple of months. Now only once a week

[@sarahmaltauk1812]

I have to take the vitamins now due to I'm pregnant wish I never had ic I hate pain every day

[@karensteele412]

What foods??? Is it forever?? I had always eaten mostly Italian…. Tomato based meals… meatballs; pasta with sauce; cocktail sauce with shrimp; can onions be used as a seasoning in foods??? New to the site and had Elmiron toxicity and vision changes…. So now, have to totally change diet🥲🥲🥲

[@icnjill]

Low sodium mineral water might be better than seltzer water White chocolate works for some patients.. y ou just have to try it How about Pear Juice instead of OJ for vitamin C but incognitos suggestion about brussel sprouds is great. I just wish they weren't so gas producing! Jill :)

[@adamsmith-u5n]

So after 6 months i ll be able to drink coffe and eat a lemon?

[@rodytalks3989]

in theory

[@juleebanerjee4863]

Hey ....R u free from IC now?

[@adamsmith-u5n]

@@juleebanerjee4863 nooooooooo. I have it for 20 years already since 18

[@icnjill]

@lamore4393 It's the ACID and the CAFFEINE. Think about it, would you pour coffee on an open wound on your hand?? No. Would you put coffee with baking soda on an open wound on your hnad?? No. Honestly, the ONLY way that you're bladder is going to have a chance at repairing itself is if you stop the coffee for ATLEAST six months. Every cup of coffee you have sets your healing back about two weeks because it is destructive to the new fragile cells that are trying to repair your bladder. Try it!

[@Kimandalex88]

I've just seen my urologist and the diet I'm going on is low histamine diet. I'm going to give it a go and see if it works.

[@joekavanagh5708]

What are the histamine foods or drinks? ... Thanks

[@nancydial5156]

Is diet green tea okay

[@binty47]

Thanks for this video it really helped a lot =) I just subscribed

[@icnjill]

@lamore4393 If you think you have Hunner's Ulcers than coffee is an even greater mistake because it is sooo irritating to those wounds. My doc said exactly the same thing to me about the hydro. He was convinced I had IC, I was convinced that I C... and I had had every other test available. That said, if he thinks you have Hunner's Ulcers.. then a hydrodistention is the only way that they can do the most effective therapy for the ulcers... laser therapy or triamcinolone injections.

[@sapnapagi7725]

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[@n0tofthisw0rld]

Coffee, chocolate, natural supplements, tomato based foods, tea, trigger flares. I'm having one right now that seemed to have been triggered by blackberry cobbler 🤔😭😭

[@hillarylocklier6656]

What natural supplements?

[@emilyyvonnemassie8936]

How does the doctor determine you have intercycstial cystitis without doing X-rays so on and so on.

[@annmcdonough1470]

Emily Yvonne Massie you need a cystoscopy

[@sarahmaltauk1812]

Love camomile tea helps with pain :)

[@fromchronictocure7152]

I thought chocolate was a bladder irritant

[@hberry567]

Apple juice is murder for me. I think out of all of those foods/drinks. I miss tea and apple juice the most.

[@assaultedpeanutt]

cranberry juice is bad for ic.

[@omedal1]

Yea cranberry pills nearly killed me

[@GrammyTapDancing]

I found the most delicious acid-free dark coffee on Amazon Arabic it is wonderful and Rich it's been excellent for me to get by with my flares

[@brendacarrillo5008]

What is the coffee name please

[@GrammyTapDancing]

Brenda Carrillo on eBay now called Simpatico Arabica coffee ☕️

[@GrammyTapDancing]

Coffee is Simpatico Arabica Coffee

[@ashleyk9328]

None of the IC diet or doctors treatment help me. I ear fresh food like steak, spinach, juiced apples carrots and beetroot. I still drink coffee and I’m fine. The root cause of my Ic symptoms is malabsorption of iron. The only acid I cannot have is wine. Ladies please try sticking to fresh food only.

[@brazenbunnies]

Coffee worse than soda?

[@rodytalks3989]

No but it’s wayyy harder to quit

[@EarmuffHugger]

​@@rodytalks3989Unless it's caffeinated soda. After 29 years I had to quit soda then went to coffee. Now even coffee will not sit well. I think it depends on a person genetics & the degree of IC infection.. What I find weird is that sugar feeds nearly every microbe & strep bacteria is the usual culprit for IC. I've greatly reduced sugar & increased my gut alkalinity with baking soda/water & it's working for me. Well wishes.

[@HS-1828]

Garlic?

[@kardoyle]

What !? I’ve been putting celtic salt in my drinking water!!! Oh no

[@proudchristian77]

Coffee ☕️& sugar , poof the bladder ! I've quit both ,it's better cause of it , 🥞

[@annmacleod1099]

What about cranberry and raspberry tea

[@omedal1]

Cranberry hurts

[@kennyrodgers2460]

Lemon water?

[@stelioshatzinicolaou490]

Broccoli is high in vitamin c, just eat Broccoli

[@RSkywatch444Hz]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AngelaHenderson]

I want your haircut!

[@teacrazymama]

You only mention the obvious, what about oxalates. I️ can’t eat nuts or spinach. Chamomile causes pain. Dandelion too.what about the Candida connection? How about b shots and Meyer cocktail IV to get nutrients. This works for me.

[@kathleenheavener8727]

Angela Henderson f

[@kathleenclarke828]

carob-roastaroma !!!???? oh no! Let me suffer.

[@jerryroberts4745]

Bottom line is if it tastes good or you enjoy it….. spit it out.

[@bettyboland2439]

That's me girlfriend

[@think2023]

Drinking coffee is NOT at all like pouring it on a wounded bladder....

[@maggiepope2171]

'English' toffee tea? You kidding me???

[@joycew9941]

stupid, do you poor coffee on a wound, would you pour milk or avocados on a wound? silly

[@Hana-F]

I think I speak for everyone here when I say that I live off Cranberry Juice.

[@sentientbiped2065]

cranberry juice is only suitable for infective cystitis, because it is an anti-bacterial. with IC - which is an auto immune, non-infective condition, cranberry juice is the worst thing you can drink!

[@talk2deb]

Lucky you. Then you don't have IC. Cranberry juice is a huge NO for anyone with a raw bladder. So no, you are not speaking for everyone here lol.

[@morganfalkdesigns]

Absolutely NOT...IC flares will be worse with acidic food and drink.

[@juleebanerjee4863]

Hlw how r u now?

[@Србомбоница86]

@@sentientbiped2065 even than it hurts the bladder ,since it's inflamed from bacteria