Tea suggestions

[born2swim]

I wanted to see if there is any kind of tea that is tolerable for IC. I haven't found one that I can drink and I miss it so much. I realy want it and I want to find what is tolerable. Any suggestions?

[dyno]

I can drink some Peppermint Tea if it only has the peppermint leaves in it for ingredients.

[systitis]

The tea/coffee issue comes up often so today I posted my discovery about how to make tea/coffee IC-friendly. If you will search for the post, you will find my how-to details.

[ICNDonna]

The only "tea" I can tolerate isn't actually tea --- I can drink some of the herbal teas, but they aren't actually tea.

Donna

[born2swim]

I got this tea maker (uses loose leaf tea) for my birthday. My family knows how much I love tea (see the quote in my signature). I just want to find a way to drink tea again. I'm not saying gallons and I know that green/black tea are out... but I will give the peppermint leaves a try. The store nearby has TONS of different kinds, so I hope some will work out for me...

[born2swim]

The tea/coffee issue comes up often so today I posted my discovery about how to make tea/coffee IC-friendly. If you will search for the post, you will find my how-to details.

I would LOVE for you to tell me how to make tea friendly! I found a way to make coffee friendly (I can't do brewed coffee, but I can do an espresso shot like getting a white chocolate mocha from starbucks). I miss tea so much though... I would love your tips!

[born2swim]

The only "tea" I can tolerate isn't actually tea --- I can drink some of the herbal teas, but they aren't actually tea.

Donna

Thanks Donna! What kinds of herbal teas can you tolerate?

[ICNDonna]

Anything that doesn't have real tea, citric acid, or caffeine. I just read the labels.

Donna

[born2swim]

But what is "real tea"?

[ICNDonna]

Aregular Lipton tea bag says it is "Choicest blend orange pekoe and pekoe cut black tea." --- my Stash pepperming herbal tea says it is "caffeine free and that it contains 100% natural ingredients: Oregon peppermint leaves." I don't drink any tea that says it is black tea or green tea. I just did a quick internet search and found this:

"Tea is an infusion made by steeping processed leaves, buds, or twigs of the tea bush, Camellia sinensis, in hot water for a few minutes. The processing can include oxidation, heating, drying, and the addition of other herbs, flowers, spices, and fruits. The four basic types of true tea are black tea, oolong tea, green tea, and white tea. The term "herbal tea" usually refers to infusions or tisane of fruit or herbs that contain no Camellia sinensis."

Donna

[motherof4]

If you go on the ic shop there a few teas and coffees that are IC friendly and that are very good http://www.icnsales.com/

[judy45]

Chamomille tea seems to be well tolerated by most of us. Basically all I drink is that and evian. I hear good things about peppermint tea also (decaf) maybe I will try that. I LOVE my tea too, so I know how you feel. I drank only 1-2 cups of green tea a day thinking I was being healthy, not knowing I was probably killing my poor bladder! Good luck to you. Let us know if you find a good one!

[Want2BPainFree]

I drink chamomile.....Yogi Organic or Twinings (when I can find it)

Regular tea is black, green, or white.

What I think Donna is reffering to is herbs. There are some teas made from carob, chicory, etc. Those aren't real tea.

I can tolerate peppermint, but don't particularly care for the taste of it.

[blackcatwomon]

Whole chamomile flowers makes a delicious soothing herbal tisane. You could also try decaf versions of regular black teas like English Breakfast and Earl Grey. I believe Twinnings makes both of those in Decaf versions. A company named Stash does so as well. I always add milk to my black teas, makes them a little more mild. :)