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Learning how to manage interstitial cystitis can make living with it easier.

For some people, certain foods and drinks can trigger flare-ups of their IC symptoms. That's why it's important to pay attention to your diet and to track the foods you eat by using a Symptom Journal. This way, you and your doctor can be aware of any patterns and you can avoid the things that trigger your symptoms.

Take control of potential dietary triggers.

Here are a few top-level dietary guidelines, as well as a chart that details the kind of foods to avoid:

Avoid foods and drinks the contain caffeine or alcohol.
Avoid aged, canned, cured, processed and smoked meats and fish.
Avoid most nuts.
Avoid spicy foods.
Avoid acidic foods and drinks.
Avoid anything with artificial sweeteners such as aspartame.
Avoid anything with preservatives, such as citric acid and monosodium glutamate (MSG).

IC DIETARY GUIDLINES

Download IC Dietary Guidelines

IC Diet Tips: Fruits permitted and to avoid

IC Diet Tips: Vegetables permitted and to avoid

IC Diet Tips: Milk/Dairy permitted and to avoid

IC Diet Tips: Carbohydrates/Grains permitted and to avoid

IC Diet Tips: Meats/Fish permitted and to avoid

IC Diet Tips: Nuts permitted and to avoid

IC Diet Tips: Beverages permitted and to avoid

IC Diet Tips: Seasonings permitted and to avoid

IC Diet Tips: Preservatives permitted and to avoid

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ELMIRON^® is indicated for the relief of bladder pain or discomfort associated with interstitial cystitis.
ELMIRON^® is available by prescription only.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

ELMIRON^® is a weak anticoagulant (blood thinner) which may increase bleeding. Call your doctor if you will be undergoing surgery or will begin taking anticoagulant therapy such as warfarin, heparin, high doses of aspirin, or anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen.

ELMIRON^® should not be taken if you have a known hypersensitivity to the drug or similar drugs.

The most common side effects observed in clinical trials were blood in stool, diarrhea, nausea, hair loss, headache, rash, upset stomach, abdominal pain, liver function abnormalities, and dizziness. Hair loss, when it occurred, was almost always limited to a single area of the scalp, and grew back when ELMIRON^® was discontinued.

The mechanism of action of ELMIRON^® in interstitial cystitis is not fully understood.

Please see full Product Information for ELMIRON^®.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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ELMIRON^® is a registered trademark of IVAX Research, Inc, under license to Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Last modified November 12, 2009