Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Support Group

Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is a urinary bladder disease of unknown cause characterised by pelvic and intense bladder pain, urinary frequency (as often as every 10 minutes), and pain with urination. It is not unusual for patients to experience nocturia and pain with sexual intercourse. IC is also known as painful bladder syndrome (PBS), particularly outside of the USA.

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RascalFlattsFan 01/26/2011

This might seem like a dumb question - but does anyone else feel pain/burning after eating mints or mint flavored food? I chew on sugar free mints at work and I swear it brings on burning and pain. I have diabetes too so I have a very dry mouth. I always brought mints to work but I must be bringing on the pain, it's my own doing.
Anyone else have a problem with this?

deleted_user 01/26/2011

Hi Rascal,
It could be from the "sugar free" candy or gum that your eating. Any thing sugar substitute is not recommended for us I.C. sufferers.
I eat regular cough drops with menthal and i'm not sure if that brings the pain on. I too am a mint lover, when I told my nutritionist that I eat mints all the time she said that sugar is not good when you suffer from pain since it adds more inflamation. She said to sip on mint tea. Not sure if thats helpful for you. Sorry your having pain! Hope you feel better soon.
Big hugs to you!

wackolacko 01/26/2011

I got a list of foods and drinks to avoid from my gyno. I have a problem with this too. There is a product called biotene for dry mouth. Try this. I always have ice water with me. I have a list of the foods that you can avoid. I hope you feel better.

KendraRuth 01/28/2011

Not to sure about the mints, but I get dry mouth all the time from the meds. I suck on werthers, they don't bother me and since caramel is on the ok list they are a good one to try....I do agree with Dee, the sugar substitutes is a big no, maybe you could just try regular ones....Good luck!

RascalFlattsFan 01/31/2011

I never thought about it being the sugar substitute UGH!!! I use splenda in my tea every morning. Perhaps that should go away too.
Thanks everyone for your help!

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