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. 2015 Dec;4(6):653–661. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.08.10

Table 1. Foods and beverages related to IC/BPS symptoms.

Most bothersome Least bothersome
Beverages
   Coffee (caffeinated and decaffeinated) Water
   Tea (caffeinated) Milk (whole and low-fat)
   Carbonated beverages (cola, non-cola, diet, and caffeine-free) Grain drinks
   Alcoholic drinks (liquor, beer, wine and champagne)
Fruits
   Grapefruit (fruit and juice) Avocado
   Orange (fruit and juice) Blueberries
   Pineapple (fruit and juice) Honeydew melon
   Cranberry juice Pears
   Lemon Raisins
Watermelon
Vegetables
   Tomato and tomato products Asparagus
   Hot peppers Broccoli and cauliflower
   Onions Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Cucumber
Mushrooms
Peas
Potatoes (white and sweet)
Radishes
Squash
Spinach
Zucchini
Yams
Other foods
   Chili Chicken
   Horseradish Eggs
   Vinegar Turkey
   Monosodium glutamate Beef
   Artificial sweeteners Pork
   Saccharin Lamb
   Nuts Sea foods (shrimp, salmon, and tuna fish)
   Spicy foods Oat
   Thai food Rice
   Indian food Pretzels
   Mexican food Popcorn

Data from Friedlander et al. (22), Gordon et al. (25) and Gillespie (12). IC/BPS, interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.