Least and Most Bothersome Foods
Learn which foods may or may not trigger an IC/BPS flare.
Least Bothersome
Fruits
- Apricots
- Bananas
- Blueberries
- Dates
- Melon (honeydew and watermelon)
- Prunes
- Pears
- Raisins
Vegetables
- Avocados
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Mushrooms
- Peas
- Potatoes (white potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes)
- Radishes
- Spinach
- Squash
- Turnips
- Zucchini
Grains
- Oats
- Rice
Protein Foods
- Beef
- Fish (shrimp, tuna fish and salmon)
- Eggs
- Nuts
- Peanut butter
- Pork
- Poultry (chicken and turkey)
- Lamb
Dairy
- Milk (low-fat and whole)
- Cheeses (mild)
Condiments
- Herbs
- Garlic or any herb  infused olive oil
Beverages
- Grain beverages/Coffee substitutes (Cafix®, Pero®, Roma, Postum®)
- Water
Other Foods
- Popcorn
- Pretzels
Most Bothersome
Fruits
- Cranberry juice
- Grapefruit and grapefruit juice
- Lemons
- Oranges and orange juice
- Pineapple and pineapple juice
- Strawberries
Vegetables
- Chili peppers
- Pickles
- Sauerkraut
- Tomatoes and tomato products
Protein Foods
- Processed sandwich meats (salami, bologna)
- Soy
Dairy
- Yogurt
Condiments
- Chili
- Horseradish
- Ketchup
- Salad Dressings
- Soy sauce
- Vinegar
- Worcester Sauce
Beverages
- Alcohol
- Coffee (caffeinated and decaffeinated)
- Tea (caffeinated and decaffeinated)
- Carbonated drinks (cola, non-cola, diet, and caffeine-free)
Other Foods
- Chocolate
- Indian food
- Mexican food
- Pizza
- Spicy foods
- Thai food
Additives/Artificial Sweeteners
- Artificial sweeteners (Equal® (sweetener), NutraSweet®, Saccharin, and Sweet’N Low®)
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
SOURCE: Urological and Gynecological Chronic Pelvic Pain: Current Therapies [Moldwin R, ed]. Springer Publishing: USA. [Pending publication, expected release 2016].