A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at the British Association of Urological Nurses (BAUN) conference in Liverpool. My talk, titled "Fuelling Urinary Health: Building Resilience to UTIs through Food," sparked incredible conversations about the role of nutrition and integrative strategies in preventing and managing urinary tract infections (UTIs).  

UTIs are frustratingly common, and when they recur frequently, they can become increasingly complex to treat. Persistent infections may lead to chronic, painful bladder symptoms. But there’s good news: by supporting your body’s natural defences, you can reduce the risk of recurring infections and promote healing, even if symptoms have become persistent. Here are the 3 key takeaways I shared with urology nurses to help break the UTI cycle and build long lasting urinary health.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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…

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.

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!

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.

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.