Foods and Remedies
There are a handful or natural remedies that are able to be used in a variety of ways to alleviate IC symptoms. You may have also already found that certain foods have the ability to trigger your symptoms, and the majority of this is caused by acidity of the food. You can try a High Alkaline diet, found HERE.
Remember that we are all on a journey, and the triggers between us are not the same. This is an individual elimination process but you decide where you take your own path.
Some of the foods and supplements below have been found to be helpful for some:
D Mannose Supplements
Aloe Vera Capsules
Essential oils
Crystal and Reiki Healing
Probiotic yoghurts and drinks
Green veggies (Beans, broccoli, all them healthy green things from the ground)
High pH bottled water (some are more irritable than other brands)
cabbage (pH: 5.20–6.80)
beets (pH: 5.30–6.60)
corn (pH: 5.90–7.50)
mushrooms (pH: 6.00–6.70)
broccoli (pH: 6.30-6.85)
collard greens (pH: 6.50–7.50)
soy, such as miso, soy beans, tofu, and tempeh
unsweetened yogurt and milk
most fresh vegetables, including potatoes
most fruits
herbs and spices, excluding salt, mustard, and nutmeg
beans and lentils
some whole grains, such as millet, quinoa, and amaranth
herbal teas
fats like olive oil, avocados, nuts, and seeds
The following have been expressed to be acidic so you may wish to consider a prelief capsule before you munch out:
grains
gluten
certain dairy products
fish
fresh meats and processed meats, such as corned beef and turkey
sodas and other sweetened beverages
high-protein foods and supplements
lemon juice (pH: 2.00–2.60)
limes (pH: 2.00–2.80)
blue plums (pH: 2.80–3.40)
grapes (pH: 2.90–3.82)
pomegranates (pH: 2.93–3.20)
grapefruits (pH: 3.00–3.75)
blueberries (pH: 3.12–3.33)
pineapples (pH: 3.20–4.00)
apples (pH: 3.30–4.00)
peaches (pH: 3.30–4.05)
oranges (pH: 3.69–4.34)
tomatoes (pH: 4.30–4.90)
