Question:
What changes to your diet have helped manage your interstitial cystitis? Submit Your Comment
Eliminating all artificial sweeteners and carbonated beverages helped calm the first flare up of interstitial cystitis three years ago. Upon its recent return I've found asparagus and anti-inflammatory supplements like fish oil, quercetin and curcumin have helped. Sleep is the most important and am still working on that. I am considering an electrical TENS unit to block pain.
I had cranberry sauce and immediately I was in agony with interstitial cystitis. Normally quercetin and an antihistamine help. I have many chronic issues with bowel, hiatal hernia, diverticulitis, spondylosis, and fibromyalgia. It was difficult for me to tell what was what. As I can no longer drink tea, all dark fruits, red wine, currants, and chocolate, I was devastated. But on looking up a site for interstitial cystitis I realized this was the problem for the above, having cranberries, normally fine for cystitis.
I suffered with symptoms of interstitial cystitis for only 2 years. I was told to stop drinking wine, spicy foods, and so on. I was in pain and having the feeling I had to urinate constantly. I figured out what was causing my problem and am now free from the misery. I drank caffeine free cola every day and decided to stop cold turkey to see if this was the problem. Within a week or two my problem disappeared. I'm told the caramel color may have been the cause of my problem. If you’re a soda drinker, stop and see if it works for you!
A gluten-free diet has drastically decreased my flares and brain fog. I also avoid soy and dairy products.
I have had IC for twenty years. The pain started out slow, during the day, but as time wore on, it also happened at night. I didn't think the pain could get any worse, but it did. Now it feels like things from my bladder down is swollen. I take a blood thinner, and I have high blood pressure and diabetes. I thought that some of this medicine could be causing the heavy pressure I am feeling. Is there anyone else out there like me? I had a hysterectomy in 1971.
