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GET YOUR QUESTIONS ON AT HOME TESTING ANSWERED

Do all your urine tests come back negative but the painful peeing, stinging, burning and bladder pain continues. The doctors have labelled your symptoms as a, “mystery” and it feels like you’ll never get to the bottom of what’s going on. You deserve a clear path forward to bladder healing. And you deserve answers.

That’s where IC and advanced UTI testing comes in.

IT’S SO FRUSTRATING WHEN YOU’RE LIVING WITH…

  • The burning suspicion that you have an embedded urinary tract infection (UTI) - you’ve been told it's “just” interstitial cystitis (IC) or bladder pain syndrome - and that feels like an incomplete answer.

  • Constantly getting recurring UTIs - is there is a bacterial infection in your bladder that is not showing up on a standard urinary dipstick?

  • All your urine tests come back negative but the painful peeing, stinging, burning and bladder pain continues.


Enough is enough.

Functional tests can help to quickly identify the most effective nutritional protocol for you and remove much of the guesswork associated with, for example, food elimination diets. And this can save you time and money in the long-run.

IMAGINE EXPERIENCING…

  • Unshakeable faith in yourself and your ability to take care of or heal yourself.

  • A chat with your GP where you’re so well prepared and knowledgeable about what’s going on for you that you communicate confidently and get exactly what you need out of any visits.

Mary Cotter provides at home testing for Bladder pain and UTIs
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TESTING RECOMMENDED FOR CHRONIC UTIS AND INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS

When you work with me on my Heal your Bladder programme, you get access to a vast range of clinical health tests using qPCR and NGS technology from reputable clinical laboratories you can rely on including: advanced urine test analysis, vaginal microbiome testing, and gut health testing (comprehensive stool testing). Some tests are included in the programme (urinary, vaginal and vitamin D testing), others can be added as required.

Functional tests such as these can help identify potential underlying imbalances in your bladder, vaginal or gut microbiomes that are driving symptoms, including chronic urinary symptoms. This valuable information may help determine a more targeted nutritional plan for you. 

  • Urinary Microbiome testing which provides information on the microbes that reside in the bladder using DNA based technology. This is a fantastic option if your chronic UTI symptoms persist, despite negative urine culture based tests. INCLUDED

  • Vaginal Microbiome testing which provides information on the microbes that reside in the vagina using DNA based technology. This is a fantastic option to assess bacteria that may be translocating from the vagina to the bladder and going undetected on standard urine culture tests. INCLUDED

  • Blood tests to rule out nutrient deficiencies such as vitamin D deficiency which is involved in UTI prevention. INCLUDED

  • Comprehensive stool testing which can be helpful when dealing with chronic bloating, gas, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), chronic constipation or diarrhoea. Find out more about the benefits of stool testing. 

  • Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) breath tests can be helpful when there is excessive or chronic bloating, gas, constipation or diarrhoea. SIBO is a common side effect of long term antibiotic use. 

  • Female hormone testing e.g. DUTCH test. A comprehensive hormone test that provides insight into your sex and adrenal hormones, metabolites, and detox pathways.

  • Adrenal stress test e.g. cortisol and DHEA.

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GET YOUR QUESTIONS ON CLINICAL TESTING ANSWERED

I understand that urine analysis and clinical testing is a significant investment and you may want extra reassurance that it's suitable for you. Tests are available as add-ons to my Heal your Bladder programme. Book a call now to see if this could be a good fit for you. 

Mary Cotter can answer your questions on clinical at home testing

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

Get in touch and I’ll be happy to help.

What to do when your tests look 'normal' but peeing still hurts like hell - free webinar

Free webinar to watch today

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR TESTS LOOK “NORMAL” BUT PEEING STILL HURTS LIKE HELL

Discover why standard urine tests could be failing your IC or chronic UTI journey and what to do instead.

What you’ll discover:

  • Why standard urine tests aren't always 100% reliable

  • The test I use with all my IC / cUTI clients to get them on the path to freedom

  • An intro to your urinary microbiome and how to nurture it so you can start to feel like you again!

If you’ve been told your painful bladder is interstitial cystitis but you can't help but wonder if you’ve a chronic or embedded UTI, you won’t want to miss this.