Sparkling water, yay or nay?

[cherrygirl]

I LOVE sparkling water. I am addicted to it. Infact if I go to a bar and not drinking alcohol, it's a good alternative.

Is sparkling water going to exacerbate the problem? I can't tell atm as I am in a constant IC flare for 3 weeks...

[earthlady]

I had mixed results with sparkling water. Some were ok and some were not. The must have varying amounts of citric acid etc. in them depending on the brand.

[eyeliner128]

Anything carbonated I try to stay away from. I get really bloated and it seems to make my bladder feel swollen. You should just try it though, you might be just fine :)

[carole]

anything carbonated may irritate your bladder. I only have something like that when I'm feeling really well and only a small amount. If you are in a flare right now I would stay away from it until I felt better then you can try a small amount. Good luck!