I
just recently discovered that I have a condition called Interstitial
Cystitis. It seems to be associated with foods that I'm allergic to,
as well as, foods that are acidic. So, how that bears out is, not
only do I have to avoid foods that I'm actually allergic to, but
anything else that causes the symptoms. This has made my already
rather restricted diet, even more restricted! Many of the foods that
I used to give my recipes flavor are now off my menu. This includes
things like:
Lemons
Limes
Any
citrus
Pineapple
Any
tart or tangy fruits
Tomatoes
Processed
meats (lunch meat, sausage, bacon, etc.)
Peppers
of any kind
Pickles
of any kind
Vinegar
Most
salad dressings
Most
condiments (ketchup, mustard, etc.)
Spices
like paprika, pepper
Anything
“hot or spicy”
Any
tart or tangy dairy, like buttermilk, yogurt or sour cream
Hard,
aged cheeses, like aged Cheddar and Parmesan
Chocolate
Tea
Coffee
Soda
(pop)
Of
the many sites I've read on the Interstitial Cystitis Diet, most
agree that avocados, apples (sweet ones), pears and blueberries are
safe. Peppermint tea is safe and actually helps with symptoms. I
found I can drink nearly flat Diet Dr. Pepper on occasion without
symptoms. Sites say Root Beer with a lot of ice is okay. I've not
experimented with that yet.
So,
in addition to my recipes being gluten free, etc., they will also be
friendly for the IC Diet from here on out.
There is going to be a lot of trial and error with this, and some things that might work fine for me might not work at all well for others.