The ICN is delighted to release our free and newly updated 2025 IC Food List. Expanded to 16 pages, this is the first guide to discuss why patients often have very different diet intolerances using the new IC phenotyping system. Patients with Hunner's lesions, for example, have the most diet sensitivities and may need [...]
While the holidays bring a lot of cheer, they can also bring a lot of stress. And one issue most ICers encounter is budgets. The extra expenses of gifts and activities throughout the season can take their toll on any wallet. One solution for reducing your holiday spending is to make gifts for others [...]
Butternut Squash Pear Soup When you think of bladder friendly veggies, pumpkin and squash come quickly to mind, especially with the onset of Fall. This all-time favorite soup is incredibly easy to prepare and the perfect accompaniment to a grilled cheese sandwich. If you like a creamier soup, feel free to add your choice [...]
Wisps of fragrant barbecue smoke drifting over fences, the sublime sweetness of a ripe melon slice, and the sound of laughing kids running through sprinklers– this is how we like to remember the last weeks of summer and the first days of Fall. For much of the country, late September and early October are [...]
Not much is more comforting and satisfying in cooler weather than a nice warm meal. Even better are meals you can make all in one pot so you don't finish eating and have lots of dishes to be done. We've pulled together some of the best IC friendly one-pot meals for you to try [...]
There’s nothing quite so satisfying as an ice cold milkshake on a hot summer afternoon. The challenge? Aside from often insane calories, many of the milkshakes available from fast food outlets are filled with extra ingredients that can irritate, such as preservatives, colorings and flavorings. It's better to make milkshakes at home, using high [...]
Enjoy A Soda Again, Italian Style Does Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper or SevenUp trigger a flare? Are you desperate for something similar that WON'T irritate your bladder?? Let me introduce you to an Italian Soda, which is a lighter, more refreshing soda without the acids, caffeine and irritation caused by retail brands. There are [...]
Many newly diagnosed patients balk at stopping their favorite summer drinks. From diet coke to a frosty lemonade, surely you can enjoy your favorite drinks on a hot afternoon. Have no fear. We have many bladder friendly summer drinks the that you can enjoy without triggering a flare. #1 - Refreshing Iced Coffees & [...]
It's that time of year when we look for meals that are light, fresh and easy to cook. Look no farther than the eggs in your refrigerator for foods that are nutritious and bladder friendly, but often low in calories. Naturally alkaline (with a pH of about 8), egg whites can help neutralize the bladder-provoking [...]
Avocados have become a mainstay in the diets of many patients with IC. Remarkably low in acid and high in fiber and healthy fats, it is one of our most under appreciated vegetables. Avocado can shine at every meal. Avocado toast with a poached egg makes for a perfect breakfast. Combine thin slices of avocado [...]
