Dr. Sándor Lovász MD. PhD., is one of the few people dedicated to making life better for those who must live with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). He has been diagnosing and treating IC/PBS patients for more than a decade. Being one of the experts in the field, he realized a paradox. In severe cases, local treatment – bladder instillation – could be the most effective way of alleviating the […]
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By Callie Krajcir Registered Dietititan, IC Warrior Whether you’ve had interstitial cystitis for weeks or years, then I’m sure you’re familiar with flare-ups of your symptoms. If you’re not, we’ll talk about that too in this post. I’m first going to define what a “flare” is, then I will reveal the two major types of IC flares, and finally I’ll dive into the various causes of flares and how to
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Very rarely do we find ourselves in a position to speak on the topic of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) with a clinician that has over 625 publications, whose research spans several decades, and has positively contributed to the understanding of these common and challenging syndromes impacting the lives of so many people. Last week, Marnie Glavin, the founder of Pelvic Health Support, interviewed Dr. Curtis Nickel, Professor Emeritus, regarding
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What Is Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Syndrome? Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as bladder pain syndrome (BPS), is a chronic condition that affects the bladder and surrounding tissues. It is characterized by recurring episodes of pelvic pain, discomfort, and pressure in the bladder and urinary tract, and can cause a frequent and urgent need to urinate. Although the exact cause of IC/BPS is not fully understood, it is believed
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By Callie Krajcir Registered Dietititan, IC Warrior I vividly remember sitting in my urogynecologist’s office years ago and being told that I should “cut out” items from my diet such as coffee, alcohol, citrus, chocolate, and artificial sweeteners, amongst many other things. My doctor told me, “this is the IC diet, and you might find some relief following it”. I thought, So I have to remove all of my favourite
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By Callie Krajcir Registered Dietititan, IC Warrior Did you know that the foods and beverages you consume have a direct effect on your bladder symptoms? The human body is an amazing thing. It has the ability to break down the nutrients in food and use them as energy, building blocks of muscle, for storage and many other functions. We have two systems in our bodies that break down
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By Callie Krajcir, Registered Dietitian Do you ever go from your bladder feeling happy and healthy to it feeling extremely angry and painful? Do you ever go to bed feeling fine just to wake up in the middle of the night to find yourself unable to leave the toilet due to a crazy urge to pee? We all know from firsthand experience that with IC comes those painful, inconvenient flares
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High oxalate levels from: Foods high in Vitamin C History of digestive diseases Use of antibiotics To reduce high oxalate levels: Avoid eating too much protein Decrease salt intake Get enough calcium Keep hydrated
Purchase Supplements Calcium glycerophosphate Benefits Reduces pelvic pain and urgency, as it takes the acid out of trigger foods if taken before consumption CALIFORNIA POPPY Benefits Anti-spasmodic Cornsilk Benefits Anti-inflammatory properties Soothes the mucus lining of the urinary tract, easing pain and irritation Restores the bladder’s ability to resist infection Cystoprotek Benefits Mucopolysaccharides: Replenish the bladder lining (GAG layer) Isoflavinoids: Reduce bladder inflammation Chondroitin sulfate, sodium hyaluronate
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