danikali

Well I wouldn't completely throw gluten out the window because there are a lot of people on this site, including me, who have had SEVERAL bladder, kidney, UTI's while we were at our worst before knowing about Celiac disease. So, I would like to believe that it DOES have something to do with gluten because now that I am gluten free, my bladder and infections...

Actually, I just looked over the food list for salicylatyes, and I must have this problem! Every single thing in the Bad List bothers me, and I'm having this breathing problem right now which is probably because I kind of overdosed on Pepto yesterday and on the back of it it said "DO NOT TAKE IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO SALICYLATYES" WOWWWWWWWWW

Wow! Thanks for all of the info. I never got an official diagnosis of IC either, but I know I have it because I researched it like crazy for about 4 months straight. Then when I went to see the Urol., she had no idea what IC even was (like you mentioned) and told me that I just have "Irritable Bladder." The same dumb excuse that GI's give when they can't...

Wow! You are practically explaining my bladder to a T! Yes, I get shooting pains in my legs before and during my period and I also get a weird, 'pulling' feeling on my urethra. I don't really know how to explain it, but it's not a burning, although I do get that from time to time, but it feels like something is pulling it! I know, weird! I also notice that...

All I can say is YES YES YES! I also have that problem and it's horrible, isn't it? To have to deal with gluten intolerance ON TOP OF the horrible bladder issues! May I ask what foods bother you exactly. I've noticed that I can't have coffee, (even decaf.), any alcohol these days, sugar in processed or "fake" foods, chocolate and salt. Does salt effect you...