2012 ICN Food List - Interstitial Cystitis Network

CherimoyaUsually Bladder Friendly Foods Worth Trying Foods To AvoidfreshCherries fresh cherries, organic maraschino sour cherriesChervilChickenChili PeppersChili Powderfresh cooked (baked, fried, roasted,sauteed)dried chervil“fast food,” prepackaged, heavily spicedchicken productshot, chili pepper flakes, medium or hot salsa,“hot” spiced foods such as chili, bbq, hotwing sauceground chili powderChips corn or potato chips - plain strongly seasoned or salty chips, such asbarbecue, buffalo wing, jalapeno, sweet chili,salt & vinegar, red hot, cheddar & sour creamChivesfresh, driedChocolate carob is a bladder friendly substitute white or a very high quality dark milk, bittersweet, cocoa powderCilantrofresh, driedCinnamon ceylon cinnamon chinese cassia cinnamon may be too strongCitric acidCitrus Fruitsvery small quantities when used as apreservative for some canned foodslarge quantities or when used as a flavoring (ie most sodas)lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit,clementineCitrus Peel fresh or dried citrus peel candied citrus peelsClovesCoconutCoffeesflakes (untreated, organic), milk, ice cream,sorbetherbal coffees (Pero, Cafix, Kaffree Roma) orlow acid decaf coffees (Simpatico, Euromild,Puroast or Tyler’s)Colonoscopy Preps MiraLAX® protocol with water MiraLAX® protocol with clear, green or blueGatorade®CookiesCorianderCornCottage Cheeseoatmeal+ , shortbread, sugar+, carob chip,mexican wedding, biscotti, almondgroundfresh yellow, white, blue, mixed corn,cornmeal, polenta, gritsplain cottage cheese, large curd made withsennet (low acid)snickerdoodles, peanut buttercottage cheese, small curd made without rennet(higher acid)Crackers matzo, soda or soup crackers without obvious problem ingredients,Triskets, organic, stone ground wheat, rice thins2012 Interstitial Cystitis Network Food List - Page 5ground, wholecoconut treated with metabisulfitetraditional coffees (regular & decaf) should beavoided due to their high acid and/or caffeinecontentchocolate chip, cranberrystrongly spiced crackersLearn more about the IC diet and find many IC friendly foods on our website and in the ICN Shop! www.ic-network.com & www.icnsales.com