Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Hi everyone I know I've asked this before a long time ago, but I'm curious exactly how many people respond badly to coffee and how many don't. I have constant pain, localized to the vestibule, and for the past month I cut out citrus fruits, coffee, chocolate, alchohol and some high oxalte foods ( spinach, celery, ect) and so far I haven't noticed much change in my pain level. Pretty much the only thing I miss is my daily cup of coffee. I have not been able to find any food connections so far, and am curious about the coffee thing. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I got 0 results on the low oxalate diet. I was off the foods for 7 weeks and nothing changed. How long have you been on it - maybe you haven't been on long enough? (Not that I'm a proponent of the diet). Coffee is highly acidic, yes? Maybe the acid coming out in the urine, is hurtful to the vulvar skin? I know from experience that taking TUMS (antacid) slightly reduced the burning in my vulvar area. (I was actually takin gthem for my tummy and wound up having reduced burning.) Since I take blood pressure meds though, I can't take a lot of Tums because they are contraindicated. Otherwise I would have doused myself in them! Dusty Coffee Hi everyone I know I've asked this before a long time ago, but I'm curious exactly how many people respond badly to coffee and how many don't. I have constant pain, localized to the vestibule, and for the past month I cut out citrus fruits, coffee, chocolate, alchohol and some high oxalte foods ( spinach, celery, ect) and so far I haven't noticed much change in my pain level. Pretty much the only thing I miss is my daily cup of coffee. I have not been able to find any food connections so far, and am curious about the coffee thing. Thanks, **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, THANKS** Our HOME page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders to search our archives, files, articles, etc. *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 , I drink about 2-8oz. coffee per day, I have no problems with coffee. I can drink 1-2 beers a week, no chocolates,no tomatoes, no paste and I don't use sugar.I do eat grapefruit 1/2 after my meals, no other fruits. I have decease my burning pain from 10-4. I do try to drink lots of water. I am not taking any med. I got hook on med several years back with a different injury for 3 long yrs.When I came off of my med's in 2001 or 2002 that's when I started to have my problems with one yeast infection which lead to burning, bright red, swollen feeling, chap feeling.I suffered about 3 yrs.with pain level 8-10. I can not have sex any fraction there will set me off for 3 days or more. To me it's not worth it. I can only dream about it. Hope this help with your question about coffee.I know my problem is not as bad as a lots of others on this group. SC From: Chaput To: VulvarDisorders Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 3:45 PM Subject: Coffee Hi everyoneI know I've asked this before a long time ago, but I'm curious exactly how many people respond badly to coffee and how many don't. **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, THANKS**Our HOME page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisordersto search our archives, files, articles, etc.*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I changed to acid free coffee (bought Hevla online and a cold press that removes 66% of the acid) and didn't have to give up coffee (it actually tastes pretty good) but noticed improvement the same day. Also, I used to take up to 3 Pepcid Complete per day and I haven't needed one since (it's been about 4 or 5 weeks) Getting rid of acid not only helped my " v " pain but it just plain helped me all over. Tomatoes - when concentrated like in sauces - seem to affect me as does vinegar and chocolate. I haven't given up my wine (I drink 2-3 glasses per day on week ends and one or two during the week). Either I'm in denial or wine doesn't bother me. (hah) If you haven't seen improvement then these things may not be an issue for you. I was cutting the major oxalates like you (pretty much the same ones you mentioned - spinach, celery, etc) and didn't notice a big difference until I went whole hog after I got that cookbook I forgot I ordered last summer. (Low Oxalate Cookbook II) Not sure if that's what's helping or not (I am also taking nutraceuticals for my Fibromyalgia). It's a difficult diet to follow, but when the pain lessens it makes it a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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