Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with intersitial cystitis (ics).

Ignore: Avoid caffeine, alcohol and acidic foods. It may be helpful to take prelief (otc).

Avoid: Avoid potential dietary triggers like tomato, caffeine, chocolate, nuts, spicy foods, smoked foods.

Do:: Do: get enough sleep, exercise regularly Don't : consume alcohol, caffeine, carbonated drinks.

Ignore: Keep a bladder diary- write down foods that ate so can figure out what your irritants are.

Ignore: Kegal maneuvers, regular urology checkups, adequate fluid intake and medication as prescribed.

Ignore: IC is a lifelong disorder with wide clinical fluctuation and annoying but manageable.

Ignore: Spicy foods and caffeine can cause interstitial cystitis pain to flare (or worsen).

Ignore: Do avoid certain foods: carbonated drinks, caffeine, citrus, and foods high in Vit C. Don't smoke.

Ignore: AVOID alcohol, artificial sweeteners, coffee, citrus/cranberry juice, hot peppers, spicy food, soda.

Ignore: Don't give up hope, there is treatment.

Ignore: Do not get dehydrated. Do Empty Bladder completely. Always void post-coitus.

Ignore: Limit intake of acidic foods especially red wines and orange juice. May take Prelief to reduce acid.