In this issue: (1) ICN Editorial - What are you willing to do to get better? This issue begins with an editorial about a woman who, after years of struggling with bladder pain, admitted that she had never read a book, an article or even a website about IC. She was the epitome of a [...]
There's no reason to feel left out on New Years Eve when it's time to make a toast! You'll just need to pick the RIGHT glass of bubbly, preferably one that is lower in acid and alcohol than traditional champagne or sparkling wine. Why? Champagne is well known by thousands of interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder [...]
Too much to do, not enough time– it seems to be a common lament this time of year. A 36-hour day would be nice, wouldn’t it? Those were my thoughts too, before IC. But having been diagnosed with IC for more than ten years has made me re-evaluate a lot of things. Running around at [...]
When Wendy Cohan RN wrote the Better Bladder Book, she was the first to suggest a connection between wheat and interstitial cystitis. Given the fact that many IC patients struggle with irritable bowel syndrome as well as other obscure food sensitivities, this study offers insight into what may be going on. Some, but not all, [...]
Simply Delicious: Low Acid Eating Made Simple is a fun, new blog & e-newsletter created by the IC Network for patients with interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel, GERD and anyone sensitive to acidic foods. We would like to thank AkPharma, Makers of Prelief for their sponsorship and helping countless patients eat more comfortably! Please share this [...]
