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HOW TO HEAL YOUR BLADDER NATURALLY
Welcome to my blog. Here you can follow my thoughts, opinions and ideas on all aspects of nutrition, including extensive resources to help you heal your bladder naturally. If you have any questions please get in touch.
UNDERSTANDING THE LOW-OXALATE DIET FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS (AND WHY I DON’T RECOMMEND IT).
If you’re living with interstitial cystitis (IC) or chronic UTIs, you know how frustrating it can be trying to find something — anything — that brings relief. It’s understandable to dive into different diets, like the low-oxalate diet, in hopes that cutting out certain foods will help heal your bladder pain. If you’ve found some relief from this approach, that’s great! But after years of working with IC sufferers and seeing what truly leads to long-lasting improvements, I want to share why I don’t typically recommend the low-oxalate diet for managing IC and chronic UTIs.
8 TIPS TO HEALING INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS (IC) AND UTI’S NATURALLY
There is so much info out there on how to "heal your IC" and how to “find relief from UTIs”. If this is you, I feel you. I’ve been there. And I’ve got tips for you. Knowing what I now know, here’s where I would start if I was brand new to my bladder healing journey.
DO YOU HAVE IC OR IS IT THE MENOPAUSE?
The missing part of your story so far may well be menopause. Dive into this blog post to find out what menopause and bladder pain have in common, the role oestrogen plays, and what you can do to help heal your bladder.
HOW VITAMIN D CAN HELP INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS AND UTIS
Ever considered vitamin D as your secret weapon against UTIs and to boost your urinary health? If you haven’t, you’re not alone there, most people don’t realise the power of this vitamin.
WHY YOU KEEP GETTING UTIS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
You probably feel like the only person in the world with such an angry bladder, and that’s a lot to go through on your own. It can feel like it’s taking over your life so that’s what this blog is here to remedy.
THINK YOUR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS DIAGNOSIS IS A LIFE SENTENCE? THINK AGAIN
My friend, the IC diet and most of the “wisdom” around IC is total BS. It is not a life sentence. Healing absolutely is possible. Food can be both a joy and part of your healing toolkit. This blog post is going to show you exactly how Caroline achieved all of this and more - and how you can too.
IS THE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS DIET KEEPING YOU PRISONER TO A STRICT SET OF EATING RULES?
“Before working with Mary, I struggled with bladder pain, urinary frequency, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I felt anxious about supplements in case they triggered my bladder and I was investing significant time and money without making any progress. Through Mary’s Heal Your Bladder programme, I achieved valuable results.”
GETTING THE UTI ANSWERS YOUR DOCTOR CAN'T, WITH PCR AND NGS URINARY TESTING
In this blog post, you’re going to find out how to get the answers to your chronic bladder pain that your GP can’t. I’ll be talking about the urinary test I use with all my clients and how you can make big improvements in your bladder health, without the guesswork.
INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS, CHRONIC UTI AND BLADDER PAIN: WHAT THESE TERMS ALL MEAN FOR YOU
If you’ve been told you have interstitial cystitis and you think you could actually have a chronic UTI, and you’re now wondering what the difference is and what it all means for you, this blog post is exactly what you’ve been looking for.
YOUR LIFE ISN’T OVER WITH INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS (IC)!
Interstitial cystitis is a poorly understood bladder condition that causes long-term pelvic pain and painful peeing. No one knows for definite what causes it, but there are many theories and contributing factors. Let's explore them, and how we can work toward long lasting relief.
3 REASONS WHY URINE TESTS COULD BE FAILING YOU & WHAT TO DO INSTEAD.
When I first started out on my IC journey I could not understand how it was possible for all my tests to come back "normal". Time... and time... again. But advances in urinary analysis and our understanding of the urinary environment have come on leaps and bounds.
3 REASONS THE IC DIET ISN’T WORKING & HOW YOU CAN HEAL INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
When I followed the IC diet, I didn’t experience any dramatic improvements. If anything I felt worse, lost more and more weight and looked visibly unwell. However, I want you to know that as someone who has recovered from IC, there is hope…
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T FOLLOW THE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS DIET (AND WHAT YOU SHOULD EAT INSTEAD)
Have you been told to avoid all acidic foods to stop your IC or UTIs? I want to help you by busting some of these IC diet myths because perpetuating stories like “you should avoid all acidic foods'' to heal your bladder are based on assumptions and hearsay, and crucially, they’re impeding your healing. So let's get started…
WHY DO I KEEP GETTING UTIs?
You keep getting urinary tract infections (UTIs) and your GP has tried you on antibiotics several times already. I’m going to share some of the main causes of repeated and chronic urinary tract infections, as well as interstitial cystitis (IC) and how you can support your body.
HOW I HEALED MY INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS & LIVE A NORMAL LIFE
I didn’t wake up one morning as a child and decide this was my destiny; instead it happened as part of a journey I never quite expected. Read on to find out how I healed chronic UTIs and painful interstitial cystitis naturally!
5 REASONS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO LOOK AFTER YOUR GUT HEALTH.
Supporting your gut health is key to transforming your overall health and wellbeing. Good gut health is linked to everything; immunity, skin health, mood and, of course, combatting niggling gut symptoms and bladder and vaginal health.
HOW GUT HEALTH IS LINKED TO UTIs
The health of our gut is closely linked to the health of just about every organ in our body, including the brain, bladder, heart, skin, and even vaginas! With this in mind, I believe that anyone can benefit from comprehensive stool testing and that gut health testing should be a standard part of preventive care.