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    Cranberry Juice helps my IC

    When I have flare I drink alot of water. But cranberry juice seems to be what calms things down. Anyone else find this? I was dx w/IC in 1/07 w/hydrodistention and cystoscopy. I know cranberry juice is on the NO list but why does it help?

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    Cindy



    Cranberry juice is almost always irritating to an IC bladder. I would discourage anyone with IC from drinking it. It's pouring acid into an already irritated bladder.

    Donna
    Last edited by ICNDonna; 06-21-2007, 04:26 AM. Reason: Precaution addition
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  • #2
    yikes cranberry juice is my worst enemy. I have no idea why it works for you.
    'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'

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    • #3
      I'm not even very diet sensitive and I have not even dared to try cranberry juice or anything with cranberries in it since I was diagnoised. If green tea gives me flares for several days I surely don't want to try cranberry juice, ouch!
      Christine



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      • #4
        Cranberry juice is almost always an irritant for anyone with IC. That's why we call it the acid bomb!

        Donna
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        • #5
          Cindy,
          What medicines are you taking?
          Kadi

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          • #6
            Cranberry pills

            I also am not affected by cranberry juice. I was drinking it for a few days and switched over to the pills because I couldn't stand the taste of the cranberry juice. I notice when I don't take my cranberry pills, my frequency issues act up. I however, cannot tolerate many other foods, as I am still discovering what is a trigger for me.

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            • #7
              Ouch!!ouch!! Just Thinking About It...
              Hugs
              Ronda

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              • #8
                The thought of drinking Cranberry Juice makes me shudder. The sad fact about it is, I love Cranberry Juice.
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                • #9
                  Kadi:
                  I am just taking Calcium citrate and Acidopholis and the pill (levlite). I was on Elmiron but it flared me up in the vulva/vagina and I started having alot of Gyne issues. My doc did a biopsy and said it was a reaction to a drug and told me to stop the Elmiron for 2 weeks. I am going back today to see what he says next.

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                  • #10
                    I'm not really very diet sensitive either, but I can not, EVER take even a sip of cranberry juice. It turns my bladder into a firey ball of pain. I love it, especially Cran-Grape, and as a test a few months ago I bought a bottle of it, drank one glass of it and was in the flare from hades for days. I can't even drink the less acidic white cranberry without risking pain. I've got NO idea why it doesn't bother you unless your bladder has most of it's lining intact. Pouring cranberry juice into a bladder that is missing a lot of it's lining is like literally pouring acid in there.
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                    • #11
                      HI Cindy! I love Cranberry juice too......but can't drink one swollow. It also flares my esophagus (Barrett's) Anything with citrus juice makes me flare....guess you are lucky you can drink it......tho over time it might not prove to be your friend! Roxie

                      Double Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery 8/09
                      Unsuccessful MiniArc sling surgery 12/07
                      Dx'd Hypothyroid
                      Dx'd Chronic Axonal Neuropathy & Myopathy
                      June 2007
                      Dx'd IC May 2006 (after suffering for 25+ yrs!)
                      First Cysto 1979
                      First Hydro 1981 (Many treatments since then!)
                      Collagin"Durasphere" injections for urethra
                      Gall bladder surgery Aug. 2004
                      Gastric Bypass Dec. 2004
                      Dx'd: Barrett's Esphogus July 2004
                      Dx'd: Vaginal Atrophy 2005
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                      Dx'd: IBS 2000
                      Hysterectomy (fibroids) 1999
                      Laminectomy 1989
                      Dx'd: Degerative Disk Disorder 1989

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                      I no longer have the awful urethral pain! I've been using MSM gel now for 4 mo. and haven't had a flare up or the urethra pain.....it's amazing stuff!!:woohoo:

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                      • #12

                        Ladie's,
                        It look's like I have a serious problem here then.
                        My uro surgeon has told me to drink a large glass of cranberry juice everyday, she say's it will help to get rid of mucus in my stoma.
                        To be honest it hasn't worked so far.
                        However if you are all saying that it is bad for the IC bladder, then I wonder if I should stop drinking it?
                        My bladder is very over active an keep's me up all night long, I am running to the bathroom constantly.
                        Could this be the cranberry juice causing the problem's to worsen?
                        Is there another juice I can try instead? as my stoma is always full of mucus even though I drink plenty of spring water and other drinks, my mitrofanoff keeps blocking up with thick gunk.

                        (((hugs to all )))
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                        Tried every medication I can think off.
                        Had a Clam Cystoplasty with Mitrofanoff in November 2006.
                        Had a Total Cystectomy, with a neobladder, Urethradectomy and Mitrofanoff review, also had a peristomal hernia repaired.
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                        • #13
                          Hi MUM, I don't know about the stoma problem......but you can bet all that cranberry juice is keeping you in the bathroom! There has to be some other liquid besides those that cause frequency and urgency.......I hope your dr. can help you find one......Roxie

                          Double Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery 8/09
                          Unsuccessful MiniArc sling surgery 12/07
                          Dx'd Hypothyroid
                          Dx'd Chronic Axonal Neuropathy & Myopathy
                          June 2007
                          Dx'd IC May 2006 (after suffering for 25+ yrs!)
                          First Cysto 1979
                          First Hydro 1981 (Many treatments since then!)
                          Collagin"Durasphere" injections for urethra
                          Gall bladder surgery Aug. 2004
                          Gastric Bypass Dec. 2004
                          Dx'd: Barrett's Esphogus July 2004
                          Dx'd: Vaginal Atrophy 2005
                          Bladder surgery 2000
                          Dx'd: IBS 2000
                          Hysterectomy (fibroids) 1999
                          Laminectomy 1989
                          Dx'd: Degerative Disk Disorder 1989

                          For IC I use Elmiron, Elavil and Freeze dried Aloe Vera (it works likes Elmiron, but naturally)and Azo as needed. I also take Zegerid, Randitine for Barrett's Esophagus. (which causes me to have constant yeast infections!)I take Cymbalta for Neuopathy/Myopathy pain. I use the Climara patch for menopause symptoms. I'm on a very strict diet because of the IC, IBS and Gastric Bypass. I take Primal Defense Probiotics and whole food Iron.
                          I no longer have the awful urethral pain! I've been using MSM gel now for 4 mo. and haven't had a flare up or the urethra pain.....it's amazing stuff!!:woohoo:

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                          • #14
                            well since i have been on the ic diet try 2 be anyways. i have no drank cranberry juice but be4 it when i use 2 have very very bad days with the urges so badly i did drink it and most of the time it helped. but i would never drink it again!!
                            Angela

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                            • #15
                              Roxie thankyou for the help.
                              I have just spoken to my uro surgeon and she agree's with you and told me to BIN the cranberry juice and drink just plain spring water instead.
                              The thing is though the more I drink the more I cath and boy it really hurts right now.
                              I have IBS and a Hernia to deal with too which is causing me problems too.
                              I'm so glad I am a member of this site, you are all thousand's of mile's away from where I live,but you are all so helpful and full of suggestion's and advice.

                              THANKYOU (((HUGS)))
                              I have had IC and PBS for 20+ years.
                              Tried every medication I can think off.
                              Had a Clam Cystoplasty with Mitrofanoff in November 2006.
                              Had a Total Cystectomy, with a neobladder, Urethradectomy and Mitrofanoff review, also had a peristomal hernia repaired.
                              4th october 2007.

                              Check out my profile on www.myspace.com/surreychick.
                              if you want to know more about me.

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