Citric acid..

I think everyone is different but I know in myself I have to stay away from citrus fruits because my UC has made me histamine intolerant, even when in remission. Even though it is not high in histamine itself it does interfere with the histamine receptors in your body. It took me several accidents of diarrhea shortly after drinking orange juice before I finally figured it out.

I found that citric acid upsets my gut and causes multiple BM's, maybe it's IBS but whatever the name I read all labels and avoid citric acid. It's used quite a lot in canned veggies as preservative. I also do not eat citrus including lemon, limes, oranges, etc. Same reason.

I avoid Citric acid too. I have IC and it aggravates it. Carrageenan is another filler that kills me. It's in a lot of ice creams. I would just avoid processed foods in general.

As far as citric fruit goes - I can't tolerate OJ either but I do well with lemons and limes. I think this may because lemons balance PH levels? But everyone is different. Have to experiment and see what works for you.

I am not familiar with the sobe waters but many of those vitamin waters contain sorbitol which is harsh on many people with UC. You probably want to avoid any form of artificial sweeteners.

Drinking just plain water causes cramps for me. If you are in a flare (even a mild one), just the act of drinking anything can cause cramps.

bananagirl said...
Citric acid is not related to citrus fruits at all. It is made from GMO corn. If you have a corn allergy or do not like consuming GMO foods, then avoid it. It is an ingredient in a few supplements I have but I do not find that it is a problem. Obviously, it would not be good to just eat plain citric acid in high amounts. It is just a filler ingredient.

Have you ever looked up citric acid in reputable scientific textbooks or papers? Citric acid is a naturally-occurring organic acid critical in at least one major biochemical pathway (Krebs citric acid cycle) in all aerobic organisms, including humans. It is in fact found in citrus fruits.

Don't spew "facts" before you do some research.

I'm always fine with citric acid/orange juice/soda. You should try it and see. I'd say any acids would be unpleasant if you have ulcers, but if you're fine then you should be fine. Citric acid won't cause you to flare...And besides, your stomach is massively acidic and body just buffers it out. If you can tolerate juices/sodas go for it.