CHOCOLATE PASTRY in all its forms is bad news for individuals with cystic organs. It contains wheat, concentrated sugars, butter, cacao all harmful. Caffeine within chocolate inhibits the breakdown of cyclic AMP. An ↑ in cAMP triggers cyst growth creating more cysts, ↑ symptoms & ↓ functioning. Some have ill effects → chocolate: migraine headaches, rise in blood pressure, kidney pain, kidney stones, & ↑ cystic organ size. Avoid chocolate chip cookies, chocolate éclairs, chocolate cake, flourless cake, chocolate cookies.