With urethral syndrome, avoid foods that irritate the bladder.
Foods that irritate the bladder include:
- Beverages
- Condiments
- Barbecue sauce
- Capers
- Chutney
- Cocktail sauce
- Corn relish
- Cranberry sauce
- Horseradish
- Hot pepper sauce
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Pickles
- Relishes
- Roasted peppers
- Salsa
- Sauerkraut
- Sweet and sour sauce
- Tartar sauce
- Vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Fruits and fruit juices (acidic)
- Apples
- Bananas
- Cantaloupe
- Grapefruit
- Grapes
- Kiwi
- Lemon
- Lime
- Mango
- Nectarines
- Oranges
- Peaches
- Pears
- Pineapple
- Plums
- Star fruit
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes (all varieties)
- Salad dressings
- Bleu cheese
- Caesar
- French
- Honey mustard
- Italian
- Poppy seed
- Ranch
- Thousand Island
- Vinaigrette
- Snacks
- Applesauce
- Chocolate
- Gelatin (e.g. Jell-O)
- Spicy crackers
- Spicy nachos
- Spicy potato chips
- Vegetables
- Beets
- Cabbage
- Canned or jarred artichokes
- Peppers
