6 months coffee free

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

It's been 6 months since I've had a cup of coffee. Not by choice. I dream of coffee every day, cry when I see coffee commercials, miss going to Target then stopping at their Starbucks inside the store for a iced vanilla latte in the spring/summer and a pumpkin spice latte in the fall. Miss sitting out on my deck in the morning with a cup of coffee, reading my morning paper. The acidity causes my body to have the same symptoms as if I were having a bladder infection (and this was drinking decaf coffee, I never would even think of having regular coffee). Last October was the worst. I made several trips to the doctor and finally decided it was time to quit. I so miss my coffee!

MaggieMack · ‎10-01-2014

@hoosieroriginal, I feel for you. I have one cup a day, first thing in the morning, but I love that one cup! Would organic be better?

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Jacie · ‎01-09-2011

WOW. I am a coffee freak! I love my coffee too.

Would coffee ice ream be a good sub? Can you have chocolate covered espresso beans?

I am feeling your pain!!!

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Kardi · ‎05-20-2010

Good for you! No one likes sacrifices, but your health must come first. I have drastically cut certain carbs because they were causing terrible acid reflux. I was such a cookie-a-holic. Self control is a very empowering thing. Hang in there.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@MaggieMack wrote:
@hoosieroriginal, I feel for you. I have one cup a day, first thing in the morning, but I love that one cup! Would organic be better?

@MaggieMack - I have not tried organic. I think it is just the acidity of the beans that causes this.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@Jacie wrote:
WOW. I am a coffee freak! I love my coffee too.

Would coffee ice ream be a good sub? Can you have chocolate covered espresso beans?

I am feeling your pain!!!

@Jacie - that would be something to try. I don't think the espresso beans would be a good idea though.

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

Reviewed by Meri Rafetto, RD, Theresa Grumet, RD, and Gerri French, RD, MS, CDE Information on interstitial cystitis provided by Julie Beyer, RD ©Teeccino Caffé, Inc. September 2004

Coffee, regular or decaffeinated, is a well-known bladder irritant and can cause tremendous discomfort for people who suffer from urinary tract disorders. Caffeine, because it is a Central Nervous System stimulant, stimulates spasm in sensitive nerves and bladder muscles. Caffeine is also a diuretic. The acidity of both regular and decaffeinated coffee is highly irritating to the bladder and can contribute to the conditions that lead to cystitis. For people who have interstitial cystitis (IC), drinking just one cup of coffee, even decaffeinated coffee, can trigger hours of pain and agonizing trips to the bathroom.1 In addition, caffeine stimulates the production of cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, stress hormones linked to aggravating the bladder irritation common in IC.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@Kardi wrote:
Good for you! No one likes sacrifices, but your health must come first. I have drastically cut certain carbs because they were causing terrible acid reflux. I was such a cookie-a-holic. Self control is a very empowering thing. Hang in there.

@Kardi - I know what you mean - I'm that way with sweets - it's a drug to me! Funny, last night I said I would try to make it through the day without sugar - so far so good, but it's only 10:00 a.m.! Usually a couple of days off of sugar does the job - it's just getting through those two days. Boy, when you get older, all the fun goes out of your life!

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

Have you tried Tyler's low acid coffee? It is very low acid suitable for interstitial cystitis sufferers. Also Prelief makes a product that helps when eating or drinking acidic foods or beverages.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@NameAlreadyTaken wrote:
Reviewed by Meri Rafetto, RD, Theresa Grumet, RD, and Gerri French, RD, MS, CDE Information on interstitial cystitis provided by Julie Beyer, RD ©Teeccino Caffé, Inc. September 2004

Coffee, regular or decaffeinated, is a well-known bladder irritant and can cause tremendous discomfort for people who suffer from urinary tract disorders. Caffeine, because it is a Central Nervous System stimulant, stimulates spasm in sensitive nerves and bladder muscles. Caffeine is also a diuretic. The acidity of both regular and decaffeinated coffee is highly irritating to the bladder and can contribute to the conditions that lead to cystitis. For people who have interstitial cystitis (IC), drinking just one cup of coffee, even decaffeinated coffee, can trigger hours of pain and agonizing trips to the bathroom.1 In addition, caffeine stimulates the production of cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, stress hormones linked to aggravating the bladder irritation common in IC.

@Nonametoday - Thank you for that! Most people tell me I'm crazy when I tell them coffee causes this - it's good to be validated! The coffee just causes my bladder to slam shut - yes, hours of pain and not being able to urinate.