Types of fluids that can irritate your bladder

Food and drinks which can irritate the bladder

• Tea
• Coffee
• Hot chocolate
• Green tea (high in caffeine)
• Blackcurrant juice
• Citrus fruit and juices (for example, orange, lemon, grapefruit, lime and tangerine)
• Tomatoes
• Cola and other fizzy drinks
• Alcohol

Drinks which don’t irritate the bladder

• Water
• Milk
• Decaffeinated coffee
• Decaffeinated tea
• Herbal teas
• Milk shakes
• Diluted fruit juice (cranberry is recommended)

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Page last reviewed: March 14, 2025
Next review due: March 14, 2026