s where the lining of your bladder has sores, similar to stomach ulcers.
Urine is uber acidic
and your bladder lining protects your bladder wall from the
urine. If there are sores in the lining, you lose that protection. The symptoms definitely mimic a UTI or bladder infection. The super unfortunate part is that antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, etc.), and acidic foods are not good for IC. This includes soda, coffee, caffeine, tomato based products, etc.