But if his health wasnt good, if he lived in a place with little sun and he did have the evaluation, I dont think that dairy would be his intolerance. What are some of the safest foods for me to eat? Re your weight- I would say EAT. When did your IC start? Months? However, it should be noted that this isnt the case for everyone. *Dr. Zeff was named Naturopathic Physician of the Year in 1989 for his contribution to the development of naturopathic clinical theory. I have been gluten free and mostly sugarfree for 4 years now. Ive been trying to keep my spirits up but I just feel like Ill never feel normal again. Thanks in advance. Where did you read about the collagen helping Melissa? You can eliminate all fruit from your diet, which 50% of IC patients are affected adversely by; this includes ingredients like cardamom, coriander and curry, as well as olives and olive oil. I have tried, and it causes immediate symptoms. But I believe it REALLY helped to seal my gut, in addition to the other things I mention here in this post. Hi Megan, What a blessing to read your blog! I had at first thought I had IC, but then further research turned up lichen sclerosis as a possibility. Hi, I am interested in NAC for IC pain. Im glad you talked to Dr. Zeff and have that information! I was a vegetarian for 10 years and the thought of meat and meat fat totally grossed me out. Hi Silvia, Im so sorry to hear about your difficult process!! I try to follow the IC diet, I am gluten free for about 8 yrs now, the only fruit I eat is gala apples, pears, and bananas. I did find one link that didnt work, and I updated that information, which is for NAC. rj. Most need a grain-free, sugar-free diet as well, in my opinion. Its called a Food Intolerance Evaluation: http://www.songofhealth.com/carrollhistory.html. Many blessings!!! More than once I asked the pharmacist, politely, but completely incredulous, Why do they cost this much?. NAC is a precursor to glutathione, which is a building block of the guts lining; and NAC helps our bodies to detoxify, which is a main theme of the GAPS Diet and healing in general. I also take a probiotic tablet, 500mg of magnesium capsule, B12(1200mg). But it is strange on how me consuming the little fruit I was consuming could actually have led to this condition . Good for you and best wishes in your process. Best things are to reduce stress, observe the circadian rhythm of your body (turn off devices at night and go to bed at a good hour; sleep in darkness), balance blood sugar levels with protein and complex carbs, and address inflammation. (Doctors who do the evaluation are actually trained by Dr. Zeff himself or one other colleague who teaches the method.). Hi Cathy, yes! How are you? I had dropped my dose. Please help! He will never be able to eat it or it will cause leaky gut and disease in his body. They suffered from spinal damage, gut damage, major hormone imbalances, B-vitamin and iron shortages and more. Hi Angela, I dont have a master list written down, but YES, great idea! I went to school and got my degree in coaching psychology after. Bladder spasms cause pain, inflammation, and itching. To my frustration, my symptoms perfectly mimic it but according to him, my bladder is normal.) A little hard work, a little sacrifice is worth it~ for wellness! But i DO want to heal. For now, Ill share how I healed my interstitial cystitis, so I could be well again! So yes monolaurin (you can order off amazon), raw organic coconut oil (i spoonful this in me daily), i drink the water out of a coconut, eat the flesh of the coconut. I have looked into it, yes. Claire_A ICN Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 385 Tweet #3 I have been going through IC for 6 years. It took seven years of avoiding dairy mind you. Aloe Vera - A cactus plant, aloe vera is one of the world's oldest known herbal remedies. We had him scoped too, and it turned out he had some inflammation. No coconut for me or olives or nutmeg. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much for sharing your journey to total healing. I was able to go back to work. WebBusiness, Economics, and Finance. I was on GAPS Intro maybe 3-4 months? Anticipated Study Completion Date : Dec 1, 2023. . Thank you! We need stomach acid (not acidic foods, which are different) to break down food. Mix two tablespoons of this juice in one glass of fresh coconut water and mix well. Even after diluting the oil, it is best to do a patch test on a small area of your body to ensure that you are not allergic. I am using it for quite a while now and it has given me a lot of relieve. If there was a rhubarb wine or other non-fruit wine, Im sure it would not bother me in regard to IC. I was searching on Amazon to buy one but there are so many out there with such varying reviews. Yes, so true Deborah! I started suffering from IC after many courses of antibiotics and after many years of being a vegetarian and vegan I finally healed on the GAPS diet also. Blessings, and yes, have hope! I dont see how GAPS unless modified is complimentary or supportive of SIBO? Monolaurin/lauric acid is antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral. Thank-you so much you are so kind. This is not necessarily true. Blueberries I was told were safe but I will give them up too. What could I use if not coconut/olive? Really want to find out what is making me flare. Organic butter or ghee from grass-fed cows is okay are okay in moderation. If not, Id call Dr. Zeff and get the kit to find out your food intolerance. Twice a day. Seriously. It would not, however, cause me IC symptoms or regression if I drank it; there are just other qualities in it that arent ideal, even in regard to its pH and how it affects digestion. 1 tablespoon raw honey or organic agave syrup, optional 1 tablespoon safflower, grapeseed, or coconut oil; cold-pressed/organic preferred 1 level teaspoon pure MSM powder 4 cups cold water Have a clean quart jar and lid handy for each quart of milk being prepared. Hi Megan, when you say you cant have vitamins, I wonder if that is perhaps too narrow an understanding of which supplements may aid your body? I also read a while ago that coconut oil has antigungal properties. It's hard and a bit crazy; but we're also finally used to it. In any case, what I wanted to ask you was whether you were also following any other dietary recommendations along with the fruit elimination diet before you went symptom free.. and how long was it before you started seeing some improvement. This is because each person experiences interstitial cystitis differently. The important thing is, you must take care of yourself and be patient with yourself. I had never had any bladder or digestive issues before that. I would like to get in contact with you regarding IC. I found I was allergic to HUNDREDS of items due to the leaky gut.. even WATER, COTTON (yes my undies) and plastic were causing my pain. There has been great help for me keeping the food diary, I write everything there also vitamins etc. I have started doing that. The benefits of coconut oil are endless. Your IC may go away completely. Best wishes for full healing!! Do you have a list of fruit free grocery store items that you love? Thanks Megan! , Hi Megan I have IC for 10 years I believe its caused by infections maybe lyme or candida.. This is interesting! As mentioned, for the most part, coconut water is considered to be safe. Snack: celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins. Cant thank you enough for posting this! Because we respected that and kept them out of his diet, he has the now the healthiest gut among us. It can be all so overwhelming where to start. As I ran to the bathroom, I felt without a doubt that I knew the cause. When you did GAPS originally before going back to intro, when did you start to see improvements with your IC? The meat needs to be pasture-raised to be good for us. I eliminated all fruit, was fine, could jump with freedom. He does mail the food intolerance evaluation internationally. I ate coconut oil for a few days and seemed to be fine. So initially the low hist diet is kind of the opposite of the diet you described, but hopefully I will get to GAPS when my inflammation is down. I am so glad you are better. Or do you mean something else as far as the correlation between salicylates, fruit and IC? Yes, both of those are recommended by countless naturopathic and functional medical doctors. It is hard to remember now My not being able to eat fruit is not related to fructose malabsorption. Web1. Many blessings to you!! Wishing you well, Diana (\__/) (o.O ) (> < ) This is Bunny. <3 Well, it gets a bit philosophical and personal, doesn't it? Ive been having coconut oil instead. Never did a thing for me. Detailed Description: After being informed about the study and potential risks, all participants will complete validated IC/BPS symptom questionnaires for baseline screening. As for the others, it's a personal decision. I have 8 children, so though youve given me much hope and direction with the GAPS diet, my husband is wondering if its good for all my children to do the diet- if it will provide the energy and sufficient nutrition for them. Thank you for reading. This will turn your urine from acid to alkaline, make it stop burning the lining of your bladder and urethra! summary. My Functional med provider has recommended fermented foods as an alternative. Im gluten intolerant and not eating dairy. Hi Xheni, this post outlines the steps I took, that can also be taken by someone not living in the US. Once we know our food intolerance, if we truly want overall wellness, we are wise to keep that food group out of our diets for the long term health benefits. Only choice will be cook in the oven without any butter, oil etc. I hope thats helpful, and blessings with your process and progress!! Or are you forever not able to eat fruit? My little guy suffering so much is way whiny, and Im kind of dreading doing this unless I at least do it with him, or all of us do it. But there are some other alternative methods that I occasionally hear about. I wonder if youve ever heard whether or not IC and lichen sclerosis are in any way related (other than the immune system being somehow compromised and both being influenced by hormones)? My son was severely lactose intolerant and covered in eczema until we figured it out when he was 14. Within two days of taking pork out of his diet, his terrible, blistering diaper rash completely disappeared, only to return immediately a few weeks later when I tried reintroduction. Bye for now Betty. Hi Abhishek, it would be good to read this article on a low vitamin A diet as well as contacting Dr. Zeff for your food intolerance evaluation. It is also the best diet for everyone. Leaky gut is caused, by the way, by food intolerances, poor nutrition (a vegetarian/vegan diet, excessive consumption of unsprouted grains or sugar, and factory-made foods), overuse of antibiotics, disruption of proper flora balance due to stress, adrenal fatigue, eating disorders, not being breastfed, and exposure to parasites. Were you able to eat fruit before you developed IC, or did you always have problems with eating fruit? I noticed a huge improvement for a few weeks, then it will reverse (usually hormone related). Much love and best to you on your healing journey!! And I want to thank you Megan and other persons here. Im glad its not more prevalent than it is; and yet too many Americans suffer from it. I have read Fast Tract Digestion. Good for you and best wishes! This would be something to ask your ND or functional doctor about. Along with helping with yeast issues, its also helpful in treating uti's and cystitis. Those are the best places to start. SO many flora in the world and most exacerbate SIBO. And even more important to know that if symptoms return, they will go away again. Its the diet Ive done thats been so helpful: https://eatbeautiful.net/how-i-healed-my-interstitial-cystitis/, I am 20 years old and I have struggled with IC for the past year. Other sources https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3126088/. From the outset, You Dont Have to Live With Cystitis has helped millions of women.. Cut more out of my diet? Youre awesome. Been taking 2 extra strength Tylenol tablets to help with the pain. Talk out loud to yourself.. I will get better . I may, MAY pass on coffee that day, and if Im heading out, I will make sure I dont wear anything that makes my bladder or urethra uncomfortable. I no longer have the urge to pee every 5 seconds even when i have lemon (my trigger). Diet allowed my leaky gut to heal more completely, thus eliminating any leakiness that remained in my bladder and urethra, removing fruit from my diet was the hidden power behind that healing. Dear Megan, thank for sharing your story with us! They do not contain fruit, and they are not synthetic. Food allergies can resolve in time after the gut lining heals. If coconut oil doesn't work for you check it out (unless you already have). So probably one of them is an allergy and the other is a food intolerance. 1 tablespoon raw honey or organic agave syrup, optional 1 tablespoon safflower, grapeseed, or coconut oil; cold-pressed/organic preferred 1 level teaspoon pure MSM powder 4 cups cold water Have a clean quart jar and lid handy for each quart of milk being prepared. Many blessings and continued wellness to you!! All fruit. The pain ranges from mild discomfort to severe pain. Thankfully a natural approach to healing IC is overall beneficial to the body. Furthermore, trigger foods and drinks can vary quite a bit for each case. Heres my eCookbook and heres the softcover print version from Amazon. The benefits of coconut oil are endless. However, it should be noted that this isnt the case for everyone. If this is true, are you willing to pull out one whole food group to enjoy wellness? Youre welcome. Have soup with a grain-free or gluten-free muffin; and soup becomes fun and great! Its very hard to explain it to anyone who doesnt have it. He's on his way to world domination. Karen, it took me longer than most. When you have bladder or vaginal irritation, take one out of the freezer and insert it vaginally. Hes been home for over a year and still no problems. Was it a gradual thing? Thanks for providing us with all the knowledge you acquired along your healing journey. Coconut oil may be placed directly onto the skin for therapeutic purposes. Hi Asia, D-Mannose is indeed very helpful in many UTI cases. My IC was caused by a medication called Geodon. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and input! (source). Getting older and having issues like these are no fun, but its so wonderful to find support and natural remedies. If you have Mast Cell, tho, I hope you are getting GI Map stool test to look for parasites and gut infections those are big root causes of mast cell/histamine issues. Even though Id put all the money I have on my guess that this is mostly hormonal for me, I want to try EVERYTHING I possibly can to heal completely. Nut butters are okay for use in moderation and raw versions are best. Hi Kay, which links are you referring to? What about you? Hi Jennifer, great questions and conundrums, for sure. . Thanks! It is important that you dilute your chosen essential oil with a good quality carrier oil and many sufferers of interstitial cystitis recommend virgin coconut oil for this purpose. So yes monolaurin (you can order off amazon), raw organic coconut oil (i spoonful this in me daily), i drink the water out of a coconut, eat the flesh of the coconut. One supplement worth looking into as well is N-Acetyl L- Cysteine. Best wishes! Many blessings. My favorite healthy tea is roasted dandelion root (this one). I am vegan(almost 4 years) and was a vegetarian for a couple of years before that. I have lots of gut issues: gas, constipation, diarrhea, pain, cramps, puffyness, fluid retention (up to 30 kg s!) Sure, to my understanding, what he had was a food allergy, which can be outgrown, so to speak, because you stayed away from the offending food, allowing his gut to heal. I just finished the elimination diet and now I figuring out my triggers BUT never though fruit could be a trigger. Good allergy testing? They were born with less than awesome gut flora because their moms had less than perfect gut flora. I found this book in the library by what I believe is divine intervention. My nurse and doctor both diagnosed me with utter confidence. When I got IC. Hi Mikaila, Im glad the posts are helpful! GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Will I be able to book an appointment Skype with you. Hi Diane, yes, and I have some pretty important tips in this recipe post: https://eatbeautiful.net/2014/07/23/how-make-bone-broth-avoid-rancid-fat/ I dont ever buy it. That piece of information is bigger than IC and its symptoms. I have found hope by reading your forum, revisiting it everytime I am in dispair of my (what seems helpless) situation. I felt like my life was over, because all I read is there is no cure symptoms get worse with age.. Hi Megan! I have cut dairy and gluten but I flared again even on my elixir and probiotics. Hi Jorge, thanks for your observation! I have also been inspired to write my own book on my autoimmune healing journey. Ive had IC for at least 15 years. Really informative post, I have never heard of this before. So, my question is how do you find out what foods your body doesnt tolerate? Each person has some variation in their threshold for the food theyre intolerant to. I tried an elimination diet however it didnt reduce my symptoms of frequency. I also had a Skype consultation with him. After that frosty he could eat dairy. Sure, Mimi. This will help guide you on the GAPS Diet and make your process faster and more effective. I had the Food intolerance Carroll testing done and Fruit was the one I needed to completely eliminate. Hi Rachel, how long the diet takes is different for everyone. What about learning from Eastern and other non-medical healthcare practitioners? Hi Jorge, thanks, yeah! My daughter has suffered from IIC and pelvic pain for the last three years. The food diary has at least helped me see some of my trigger foods. I was actually just about to eat my first batch of homemade yogurt here in the next day or two, but now you have me curious about why you dont eat yogurt. One interesting thing is that IC symptoms can improve during pregnancy and worsen at certain times in ones cycle; so yes, the disease is tied in with hormone levels. I ordered mine through rs4supplements.com. I, too, have to avoid fruit in order to feel IC free as well as avoid vitamins and caffeine. Where you able to eat fermented foods while on the GAPS diet? My physician told me about a dietary evaluation developed by a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Otis G. Carroll, about 100 years ago. When youre ready for bone broth I recommend you start with chicken. Again, thank you for writing this. Can you tolerate raw garlic pressed or minced? Hi Megan I have been sugar free for 3 years. I do take magnesium, quite alot. I usually bake on Sundays and then my whole week is set with healthy carbs that each person can have. You can heal from IC. So the incidences of leaky gut and IC coincide. Do you think this could be caused by leaky gut? I dont want to live like that forever. Ive gone the Elmiron route, and yes, way too expensive. But for those of us who live in less sunny climates and who struggle for wellness, this food digestion issue is huge.). Anticipated Primary Completion Date : Jun 1, 2023. You can read more about food intolerances here: https://eatbeautiful.net/difference-food-allergy-intolerance-food-sensitivity/, Im so happy I found your article! I read an article where Dr. Natasha tried to treat a lady with IC and the lady was going into Anaphalaxis (the ladies lips were swelling upclassic sign of Anaphalaxis) after consuming seaweed supplements and Dr. Natasha described it as die-off. How long did it take to notice a difference in symptoms after eliminating fruit? Ill come back to this comment and link to it! I could not tolerate gelatin in the broth. The links wont work for me. Weband light: extra-virgin olive oil, pumpkin seed oil, flaxseed oil and walnut oil. I, too, benefited from NAET at one point; its such a journey and a process. As mentioned, for the most part, coconut water is considered to be safe. Please advise. The Paleo sweeteners are all safe and fine. We are all thriving better than in past years, very healthy and energetic, which is especially encouraging for me in mid-February. But what about the wisdom from other cultures and time periods? It is just too much for here. I tried to stay with each stage for several weeks to be sure, to allow healing to happen. But, those foods did not affect my IC either way except that I can not have grains + potatoes within 4 hours of each other, or my IC flares the same way it would with fruit. I need the calories to maintain my supply. Im nursing my baby and finding a huge milk supply drop when I cut out too much food. Super duper bummer. One additional thing to consider now, though, is the new Vitamin A Detox diet. We started the GAPS Diet. It is indeed a great resource. It gave me some sort of idea of where to start as I was so lost before. Are you sensitive to vinegars, too? All the best, Silvia. Ive been doing it for a few weeks now and felt almost instant relief, although I know real healing will take a very long time. Thank you so much for this post! Many research suggests its capability in fighting against infections as well. I have discovered that milk and dairy are the ones to trigger IC and acid reflux symptoms, and so is coffee, maybe all caffeine including tea. Hey Megan, I know this article is old but wanted to know if you have ever tried D-Mannose and experienced any relief? However, directly after the fourth week of improvement, this persons symptoms went right back to baseline as always, very disappointingly. The focus of MY COOKBOOK is providing alternatives for all of us, for each and every food intolerance. It might even be closer to 50/50 but no one really knows. Re skin, its better to avoid, but people may have varying levels of sensitivity. I am now taking one of the Young Livings product call Alkalime to maintain the PH balance of my stomach and feeling much more better now, since the Alkalime is containing Lemon and Lime fruit powder. Long story short, I am now seeing a FM and we are getting to the bottom of this. Would you be able to share your fruitlist? Thank you for sharing your experiences and ideas with us all! Current IC medications: If everything is flaring your urgency, even fermented foods may do that. Lets take a further look at each one: Onion is also bad for me, and industrial /fast food. Right? So worth it. Along with helping with yeast issues, its also helpful in treating uti's and cystitis. Thank you thank you thank you!!! The same thing has happened to me! But, the spasms are quite severe. Im a man and I have it. Coconut drives me crazy. Thanks and have nice end of summer /fall time! Lets take a further look at each one: We can Skype, too, if youre interested. It is important that you dilute your chosen essential oil with a good quality carrier oil and many sufferers of interstitial cystitis recommend virgin coconut oil for this purpose. I was never breastfed, struggled with UTIs and antibiotics, vegetarian for years. Current IC medications: No other syptoms, UTI tested negative. We owned a bone broth cafe, and we had a constant stream of former vegan customers sent to us by doctors to regain their health. Eat more often, whatever it takes. Comfort care includes using a heatie and hot shower, especially before bed. Not even the morphine they treated me with at the ER. Such a personal post, thank you so much for sharing this with us. It was a combo of diet, NAET allergy treatments that I did on myself and at the doctor, and Ozone gas in my bladder that healed me. It had gotten so bad on his hands that his skin peeled off in sheets and it crept up his arms. It only takes one bite to cause a flare. xo and blessings! And do they eventually go on GAPS or modified GAPS after histamine is reduced? A balanced diet with a wide variety of items from all food groups is the best diet for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). Most naturopaths do not know about it. For some it will be giving up dairy, eggs etc., depending on their evaluations results, that will help, in my opinion. Thank you so much for this article! After I read your article I decided to see if i had any food tolerances and decided to eat only bone broth for a while. Hi Tami, I found that it is a process to adjust. I was diagnosed with IC 2 weeks ago. done with Dr. Zeff, through the mail. I will reread the article very carefully again and also the posts from others and your replys. Another option that my men prefer is Schmidts magnesium and charcoal product. I live in the middle of nowhere, Midwest so alternative options are difficult to find. I dont personally drink wine, because its fruit-based, and I dont ever eat fruit because its my food intolerance. There is a lot of fermentable food in full GAPS and so quantities are going to be VERY important? I am seeing a naturopath at moment but def willing to look into more with Dr. Zeff. I have IC. Interstitial cystitis (IC), often called painful bladder syndrome, is a tricky condition. I love eat small meals throughout the day, boiled eggs, l/f Mozarrela cheese, salad with carrot,zucchini, lettuce cucumber with some dried chives, dill weed and rosemary, paremansean cheese and 2tsp. Another interesting fact about IC? you see in pulling fruit from those with more serious symptoms. Claire_A ICN Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 385 Tweet #3 My question is about your IC diagnosis if you are willing to share. How long did it take for you to notice a change? I also healed my IC. Also, If you have SIBO and you heal from SIBO then per Siebecker you will heal your villi and be able to absorb fructose again?? That is what triggered the first round. If you feel well, excellent! Interstitial cystitis (in-tur-STISH-ul sis-TIE-tis) is a chronic condition causing bladder pressure, bladder pain and sometimes pelvic pain. Dr. Zeffs website was incredibly helpful too! I am still phasing off of GAPS now, basically practicing a modified Paleo diet. Also did you take the fermented cod liver oil and digestive enzyme ? Bergamot oil may help you get rid of these symptoms. Its amazing how wonderful that is to just know that someone checking in on me. I am now waiting for the kit from Dr. Zeff for the evaluation. That coupled with my symptoms was how she diagnosed me. The purpose of this study is to assess the use of peppermint oil as a treatment for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS). I tried to do gaps, but found I could not tolerate even gaps food until I dealt with my allergies. Boul. I am looking into all of this for my husband. Interstitial cystitis (in-tur-STISH-ul sis-TIE-tis) is a chronic condition causing bladder pressure, bladder pain and sometimes pelvic pain. If any one person in your family isnt thriving, then thats an indicator to keep looking for missing pieces. (Those who enjoy optimum health or who live in sunny climates detoxify better; and so their issues with these certain foods may never become poignant or important in their health journey. Why is my child so sick? Praise God!and yay for a mamas good prayers and for Dr. Zeff! Hi, Megan. I am so worried eating it will make me sick as I havent had meat or animal products (besides cheese, milk, yogurt , eggs,etc) in 8 years. But the diet and eliminating food intolerances are the first and most important steps, in my opinion. I know you dont have that but maybe you have a friend who can check in with you every day. Melissa, have you heard of collagen helping IC sufferers? Your bladder is a hollow, muscular organ that stores urine. You sharing this saved my life. Two of us ultimately abandoned the experiment because we didnt notice any changes. Thank you so much for sharing this information! Wish me luck. kit in the mail. I googled God heals Interstitial Cystitis tonight and your post came up. Dear Megan, thank you for your blog and your committment. There are a few hidden foods like that, but mostly its an easy food intolerance to have. I read your post probably a year ago. I try to walk away everyday and some exercise. LOL, Im happy with that nickname, Linda! It is not like the food intolerance or allergy tests that most naturopaths use. He's on his way to world domination. My symptoms have been often much worse before my mens /menstrual flow. I thought my life was over. . 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