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Understanding the Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome Diet
Determining Your Personal Trigger Foods 2. Avoid trigger foods when starting new therapies, such as
Elmiron®. Problem foods may compromise the effectiveness of
Diet modification is the first line of defense for patients struggling those treatments.
with interstitial cystitis or painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS). Since
sensitivity to various foods can vary among individuals, it is important 3. Don't be afraid to eat. In addition to the many foods that you
to determine your personal trigger foods. This three-column system is can enjoy from the “Bladder Friendly” list, as your symptoms
based on emerging research as well as information gathered from improve, add variety to your diet by testing foods from the “Try
patient and clinician experience. It” list. Some bladder patients, occasionally, may be able to
consume small quantities foods from the “Caution” list.
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water – test to find one that works for you Juice – low-acid orange, grape, some apple, baby alcohol – not only irritating to the bladder
juice – blueberry, pear coffee – herbal, low-acid decaf, roasted carob but also contraindicated with many IC
milk+ tea – alfalfa, roasted carob medications
milk substitutes – almond+, rice, Lactaid+ soda – root beer with ice (decaffeinated, not diet) water – carbonated, vitamin, flavored
milkshake – vanilla+ sports drinks – test to find one that works for juice – cranberry, orange, acai
tea – chamomile+, peppermint+ you (e.g., blue Gatorade) milk – chocolate, soy
non-dairy creamers – check label coffee – regular & decaf
eggnog – non alcoholic+, without problem teas – regular, green, herbal, iced
ingredients sodas – colas, citrus, orange, diet
Beverages
drink powders – such as Kool-aid®,
lemonade, orange, or powdered ice tea drinks
sports drinks
energy drinks – guarana, mate
+ +
breads – corn bread , oat bread , pita, breads – rye, sourdough breads – made with unsafe ingredients
+ +
potato bread , white bread , Italian sweet cereals – instant packaged hot cereal and/or heavily processed and fortified
bread, whole wheat bread (i.e. Ezekiel) crackers – without problem ingredients cereals – heavily preserved, sweetened,
heavily fortified, flavored,
cereals – most cereals without problem grain – amaranth
ingredients, oat cereal, rice cereal (hot or
flour – soy
cold)
pasta – prepared or boxed pasta dishes
crackers – matzo rice – boxed dishes
grains – couscous, grits, millet, quinoa+, spelt
flours – buckwheat, wheat
Grains
pasta
rice+
nuts – almonds, cashews, peanuts nuts – macadamia, pecans, walnuts nuts – filberts, hazelnuts, pecans,
butters – almond, peanut mayonnaise pistachios
oils – canola, coconut, corn, olive, peanut, tahini oils – check label
safflower, sesame, soy seeds – sunflower seeds salad dressings – most
margarine shortening – butter-flavored
lard If you have nut or other food allergies,
shortening talk with your healthcare provider
salad dressing – homemade without about your special diet needs.
problem ingredients
Fats and Nuts
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Bladder Friendly Try It Caution
eggs+ garden/veggie burgers – without soy products cured meats – bologna, pepperoni, salami
poultry – chicken+, turkey beef – corned beef canned crab meat
fish+ sandwich meats – liverwurst, ham (fresh or hot dogs
beef+ boiled, without heavy preservatives or flavorings.) sausage – most
seafood – clams, crabmeat (not canned), bacon smoked fish
lobster, shrimp anchovies soy products – soy veggie patties, protein
lamb+ caviar powder, tofu
pork prosciutto
protein powder – whey, egg whites sausages – without problem ingredients
Eggs, Meat, Fish
and Poultry veal
liver – beef or chicken
cheeses – American, mozzarella, cheddar cheeses – blue cheese, brie, brick parmesan, cheeses – processed, Cheez Whiz
+ camembert, cheddar cheese (sharp), edam,
cheese (mild), feta, ricotta+, string cheeses ice cream – caution with citrus or chocolate
emmenthaler, gruyere hard jack, Monterey Jack,
cream cheese parmesan (fresh & canned), Roquefort, stilton,
flavors
cottage cheese+ Swiss
soy products – soy milk, soy cheeses
ice cream+ – most buttermilk
milk+ sour cream - accent on a baked potato or soup
milk substitutes – Lactaid pizza - plain, chicken & garlic, veggie or made with
sherbet – no citrus or chocolate flavors white sauce - no pepperoni
Rice Dream® dessert – vanilla sorbet
Dairy, Cheeses, Frozen
Desserts whipped cream – Cool Whip yogurt - blueberry, vanilla, plain
apples – Gala, Fuji, Pink Lady applesauce – commercial or baby berries – cranberries, most
applesauce – homemade with Gala, Fuji or apricots citrus – lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit
Pink Lady apples bananas dried fruit – with preservatives
blueberries+ berries – blackberries, raspberries, olallieberries grapes
coconut – without preservatives cherimoya guava
dates – without preservatives cherries – fresh, maraschino kiwi fruit
pears+ citrus peels melons – cantaloupe
watermelon currants nectarines
Fruits
figs passion fruit
mango papaya
melon – Crenshaw, honeydew persimmon
peaches pineapple
plums starfruit
raisins – brown strawberries
rhubarb raisins – golden
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Bladder Friendly Try It Caution
asparagus beans – fava, kidney beans, lima beans, black chili peppers
avocado beans onions – raw bulb onions
beans – black eyed peas, garbanzo, lentils, bell peppers – green pickles
pinto, white, most dried beans olives – green sauerkraut
beets greens – chicory, dandelion greens, purslane, soy beans – edamame, roasted
turnip greens
broccoli tomato – tomato sauces, tomato juice
leeks (cooked)
brussels sprouts tofu
cabbage onions – white, red, cooked bulb onion, raw green
tomatoes – homegrown, low acid
carrots+
Vegetables watercress
and Dried cauliflower
Beans celery
chives
corn+
cucumber
eggplant
green beans
greens – collard greens, kale, mustard
greens, okra, swiss chard, spinach, bok choy
lettuce & most salad greens
mushrooms+
olives – black
parsley+
peas – green+, snow peas, split peas
bell peppers – yellow, orange, red
potatoes+– white, yams
pumpkin
radishes
rhubarb
rutabaga
squash+ – summer, winter, zucchini
turnips
homemade soup & stock – from okay soups – canned, low sodium, organic soups bouillon – cubes, powder
meats and vegetables (without problem ingredients) canned – most
packaged soups – most
Soups
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Bladder Friendly Try It Caution
almonds donuts – glazed, old fashioned chips – potato (seasoned, barbequed)
carrots graham crackers dessert cakes – fast food restaurants
celery fruit & nut bars – with safe ingredients
chips (plain) – corn , potato licorice
crackers – soda or soup pizza – plain, chicken & garlic, veggie or made with
fruit bars – blueberry, pear white sauce - no pepperoni
milkshake – vanilla
oatmeal bars
Snacks
peanuts
peanut butter
popcorn
pretzels – plain
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Bladder Friendly Try It Caution
allspice black pepper ascorbic acid
almond extract celery seed autolyzed yeast
anise cilantro BHA and BHT
basil+ cinnamon – powdered benzoates
caraway seed citric acid – in small quantities catsup (ketchup)
coriander cumin (small amt) cayenne
dill dried parsley cloves
fennel dried chervil chili powder
Condiments,
garlic+ ginger horseradish
Seasonings, and Flavor mace lemon extract hot curry powder
Enhancers marjoram+ mayonnaise hydrolyzed protein
oregano+ malt powder meat tenderizers
poppy seed nutmeg miso
rosemary+ onion powder mustard
sage+ orange extract oleoresin paprika
salt in small quantities turmeric paprika
thyme pickles
tarragon red pepper
vanilla extract soy sauce
tamari
vinegar
worcestershire sauce
MSG – monosodium glutamate
metabisulfites
sulfites
Fiber Supplements
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