I wonder if you may have kidney stones. Lemon juice actually helps to start dissolve these a bit. Frequent juicing and drinking of raw lemons can actually eventually naturally dissolve some kidney stones entirely. But if it simply began to erode the surface, it would likely begin to attempt to pass, which would create painful spasms. I've never had a more painful spasm than when my stones were trying to pass. I'm not saying you do have kidney stones, just that that could be _a_ rational of what would be causing spasms after consuming lemon juice. Sara
Jane MacRoss wrote:
Is the citrus well diluted with water? Is the drink hot or cold? Do you have bladder problems otherwise?
Thanks Jane.
Room temp or cold water, juice of 1 lemon in about a pint of water (estimate) with maple syrup. Or a little OJ, like 4 oz, cold. I have had the bladder spasms/cramps and ache and pain a couple other times this year, but didn't connect it to citrus until recently.

To strengthen the bladder condition you rub firmly across the top of the symphysis pubis from hip to hip, (the central bone at the base of the abdomen) if you find any sore spots you concentrate on that area, this helps strengthen the bladder but it also indicates if there's a problem.
Thanks, I'll try that.

Do you take Cranberry capsules? Remember they strengthen the bladder walls and make them more resistent to infection.
I have had skin reactions (urticaria, pruritis, start of hives) from cranberry, so I don't use it.

I researched and read that citrus is a definite trigger for bladder spasms in some people. But I can't find what the actual mechansim is for citrus being a trigger of the spasms. I can manage it when it happens, but still would like to know..........
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