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01-08-2006, 04:07 AM
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ICN Member
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Location: California
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soothing foods?
Hi everyone,
Someone just posted a question in another thread that got me thinking about foods that are soothing for IC sympoms.
I know that a while back someone posted that almond milk was soothing to them and that a few other posts included a list of the best foods to eat during a flare. For me, even if I'm not flaring, the foods that really seem to calm my bladder down (even as far as frequency goes) are green beans, yukon gold potatoes, and quinoa.
I'm wondering if anyone else has a list of soothing foods?
Best wishes to all for a very happy and healthy new year,
littlebear
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01-08-2006, 05:25 AM
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My home made chicken soup!
Donna
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01-08-2006, 05:44 AM
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Location: Clarkston, Michigan
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plain chicken, green beans, blueberry juice, scrambled eggs (at the top of the list) and rice pudding. Great question!
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01-12-2006, 04:44 PM
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Location: California
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Thanks so much Donna and Julie!
I hope that you are both having a very happy new year.
Best wishes, little bear
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01-13-2006, 08:56 AM
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Location: Brooklyn
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Are canned green beans OK?
What about squashes? (non-canned)
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01-13-2006, 09:14 AM
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Location: California
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Hi Baba Yaga,
I don't know about canned green beens (I'm still at the point where anything canned or processed scares me).
I know I thought that fresh zuchinni (which my grocery store describes as "Italian Squash") was soothing me for a while (but it turned out to be the green beens I was cooking with them that really did the trick).
Also, I forgot to mention that homemade pancakes are incredibly soothing for me (I swear my frequency at night is not as great if I eat them for dinner). But, maybe this is just me . . .
Best wishes, little bear
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01-13-2006, 09:32 AM
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Fresh juice made in the juicer! I use carrots, broccoli stalks, celery, cucumbers, and sometimes a little beet.
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29 year old Mother to Sienna (born 4/17/09), Midwife, Birth Doula, Herbalist, and Massage Therapist with sudden onset of IC approx. 2/16/05 (after a PAP smear and routine gynecological exam). I tried a HUGE list of natural and alternative treatments (including Cystoprotek, Desert Harvest Aloe, Aloe gel, Glucosamine/Chondroitin, L-Argenine, Quercitin/Bromelain, Marshmallow Root...etc) for the first 9 months of having IC, without much relief, until I finally researched and started on my one allopathic medication that I take, which is Elmiron. This medication has really helped me.
My Elmiron experience:
~Previously took Elmiron 100mg three times a day
(9/29/05-7/06)
~Experimented with dosage (1-2 Elmiron a day recapped into a plain gelcap) and did well with occasional mild flares. (7/06-9/09)
~Stopped all together at the 1 year mark (9/29/06) for 10 days. Still felt good, with low-level symptoms.
~Decided to go back on it (10/16/06) to see if another year on it will bring me into full (zero symptoms) remission. Currently taking 1-2 pills a day, recapped into a plain gelcap.
~ 6/08...Tried to go off Elmiron again, had huge flare at the 3 week mark, went back on 100mg once a day for maintenance.
-I went off Elmiron for 2 months due to pregnancy and had a complete relapse of IC symptoms to pre-diagnosis levels of pain/frequency. I then went back on Elmiron at 10-12 weeks, but was unable to take it further due to severe morning sickness. The 2nd/3rd trimesters were MUCH better IC-wise, and postpartum is the best I have felt in years. I am no longer on Elmiron for now.
Also doing:
~Sugar-free/gluten free and strict IC diet (With an emphasis on organic, alkaline and whole foods)
~Prelief as needed
~Prenatal DHA/Fish oil supplement
~Vitamin D supplement
~Fem-dophilus and/or Culturelle probiotic
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01-13-2006, 09:58 AM
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I am not very knowledgeable, but wanted to say HI LITTLEBEAR!!!! It is great to see you!!! 
Hugs,
Jess
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Mommy to a beautiful, wonderful, happy little girl Isabelle.
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01-14-2006, 04:27 AM
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Hi Jess,
So great to hear from you too! Only 10 weeks to go--congratulations!!! 2006 will be quite a year for you!!!
I hope that you are feeling wonderful and that you know I'm sending all my very best wishes your way, little bear
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01-17-2006, 09:50 AM
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Thanks, littlebear, it is so nice to see you around! I hope 2006 is a great year for you
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