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Foods That Can Irritate The Bladder
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Foods That Can Irritate The Bladder

For individuals who regularly struggle with bladder issues, it’s important to find the foods and drinks that can help alleviate pain and irritation while avoiding those foods that can exacerbate them. So, what foods should you consider eliminating when looking to limit the physical impact of bladder-related problems?

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Overactive Bladder? Here are 8 Foods and Drinks to Avoid
Medically Reviewed Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Overactive Bladder? Here are 8 Foods and Drinks to Avoid

Overactive bladder, or OAB, is a problem that affects millions of people in North America – up to 30 percent of men and 40 percent of women, according to the Urology Care Foundation. Generally, it impacts people more as they get older, with the condition intensifying if there’s a family history of bladder problems. Of […]

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Negative Effects of Sugar on the Brain
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Negative Effects of Sugar on the Brain

Although the brain does require a certain amount of sugar in order to function properly, this type is known as glucose and is found naturally in foods like fruits and grains. It’s fructose, sugar that’s added to processed foods and beverages, that is of far more concern, as consuming excess amounts of it can have long-term negative effects—including these five.

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