Pizza is one of those foods everyone loves but does it effect Interstitial Cystitis? The short answer is Yes.
Pizza is commonly made with a tomato based sauce. Since tomatoes are highly acidic, the acidity reacts to cause a flare up for the IC. Everyone is different by my wife is always in pain after pizza, if not that night then most always the next day. It is terrible since who doesn't love pizza?
It is easy to order pizza, especially in the beginning of the diagnosis with IC and forget that it will effect yourself or your significant other. I can not count how many times in the beginning I mentioned doing a pizza night only to be met with annoyance at forgetting that she can not have it.
If you really want pizza, try getting pizza light on the sauce or with white sauce. The rest of a plain pizza will be fine, but remember to be careful with your toppings.
Obviously avoid the tomatoes I would stay away from the banana peppers as well and see what else does not sit well before ordering. Most of the meats should be fine.
Good luck, regular pizza and IC do not mix well. But when you really want it there are better way to order it.
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