When you think about it, all healing involves rituals If the doctor gives you a pill for high blood pressure, you make a point during the day(preferably the same time every day) to take the pill If you want to change your nutritional format to heal your IC, you put into place things that you do on a regular basis to change your pattern of choices
So painful bladder flares are no different than any other disease in responding to planned ritualistic behavior
But why does employing rituals work?
Rituals are a way to grab our attention When someone gets married, a wedding is held to grab everyone’s attention about the significance of a happening in two familys’ lives as well as the couple getting hitched When you brush your teeth, it’s done out of a ritual that you’ve created called “getting ready for the day” But when you think about it, this concocted ritual is really important for your health It not only sets the tone for the day but there are health advantages such as clean teeth and bodily hygiene The holidays that have just passed is another great example of ritualistic behavior
Some people create rituals around various health activities such as exercise
The characteristics of a ritual are: 1 they are done consistently, 2 usually best done when they are at the same time of day, 3 as above they are done to grab our attention that something important is being done
I’m sure you’ve experienced the “well worn rut” in your life where you feel that something has to change but instead of doing something different you continue on the same path as yesterday
A ritual has the power to break up the “same old” behavior patterns that may not be serving you very well and asks the bodymind to “Hey, wake up, pay attention to what I’m doing here…..it’s important!”
And the beauty about rituals is that they are done as a matter of a habit….just like the old habits that didn’t serve you very well Think of it as replacing one habit with another But the habit being replaced is usually not a well thought out pattern of behavior but something that has crept into your day somewhat by accident not by your permission
Probably the hardest thing that you do in life is change behavior patterns that don’t serve you very well This is why rituals can be so powerful
Many of the healing techniques in the energy science realm are those suggesting a shift in behaviors, such as eating differently(avoiding coffee, carbonated drinks, use of spices) going to bed early and getting up early to start the day, morning oil massage, use of mono diets on occasion based on your energy makeup, etc
But there are some things that you should know about rituals employed for health
1 Not a quick fix It’s about the proverbial “drip on the forehead” that over time has the physical capability to make a groove in granite So it’s the persistence and consistency that pays off with any health ritual You may know of the consistency of exercise and its rewards but it’s the establishment of the exercise ritual that does the magic
2 Real healing takes time Actually a corollary to the above is that any energy healing requires time and patience This is particularly difficult to believe if you’re experiencing pain After all the whole reason that you’re taking on the ritual to begin with is to reduce the pain that is causing havoc in your life
3 Ritual adaptation At times the ritual may need to be adapted, modified, or altered to get the best result This doesn’t mean that the ritual is dismissed but rather it is changed as it is experienced For example, if you find fatigue with your new exercise ritual, instead of doing it every day in the week, reduce it to 6 times per week
Good luck in your ritual planning for 2014! Love DB
The inflammation that occurs with your IC pain as we’ve talked about in the past is from the hot and mobile qualities from an energy science viewpoint As you know this pain can be excruciating and unrelenting causing undue stress on relationships and plans And there are things that we have discussed that can help with temporary relief of symptoms But what would it be like it you lived a life without any bladder symptoms at all This is the cure of the apparent curable condition of IC The Hot Quality As we’ve mentioned before...
read morePelvic pain(also known as CPPS or chronic pelvic pain syndrome) has many different causes When everything has been ruled out with CT scan, cytology, and cystoscopy then the urologist is left with the diagnosis of IC or chronic prostatitis So the evaluation of IC pain is a diagnosis of exclusion To the astute clinician often the symptom complex of IC stands out from other pelvic pain complexes having nuances that separate them apart from the IC label Be that as it may it still is important to have studies done to be sure what you are...
read moreThe pain of interstitial cystitis(IC) is chronic, intermittent, and eventually debilitating It is pelvic in origin and often originates from the bladder but may also involve the vagina leading to painful intercourse(dyspareunia) The pain distribution is from belly button to midthigh and is associated with episodic urinary burning, urgency, and frequency Diagnosis of the Disease Label of IC This complex of symptoms is labeled by the current matter or molecular science healing discipline(your urologist) by many different names: chronic...
read moreThe pain of IC can be unpredictable which is distressing anxiety provoking in itself Let alone that you have to contend with the pain And sometimes diet suggestions of well meaning matter science dieticians(RD) work and sometimes they don’t Much of the current state of dietary recommendations is anecdotal even though touted as good molecular science Diet recommendations are not as exact a science as we would like If you feel good then the recommendations must be correct If you’re not feeling good then that information...
read moreEveryone agrees that the pain of IC is related to inflammation but it may be surprising to find that all diseases from cancer to diabetes have an element of this inflammation And this is where we are at in our current understanding of disease from a matter or molecular science point of view And we as the signpost points are left with no direction There are many painful molecules that have now been identified that produce inflammation in the mindbody We have identified many of these molecules But what causes them to begin to show up in...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the ICA: 559 respondents to the diet survey 84% found diet helped reduced symptoms 59% used Prelief (OTC...
read moreAs you know at times the pelvic pain from IC can become unbearable and many in the IC community have talked and written about the use of the castor oil pack As a matter of fact these packs can be a great refuge from the chronic pain Even if the relief is short lived it can bring a reprieve Wow, what would it be like if castor could give you complete relief and the pain never came back ever? In the energy science healing tradition of Ayurveda there are many reasons that a dis-ease occurs so the treatments must be multifactorial as...
read moreThe chronic pain from IC seeks a solution but you are told that the “dis-ease is treatable not curable” But what would it be like if there was a solution? Is it possible? We are led to believe a lie, when we give up hope And obviously there is no quick fix or IC wouldn’t be a problem But what would it be like to have your life back? Too hard to believe? Well read on The experience amongst IC patients is that the diet promoted by ICA or ICN may work for some, not for others Sometimes works for awhile then seems...
read moreA “flare” is a common phrase used in IC circles to describe the sudden occurrence of pain around voiding It can also describe the pelvic pain associated with the burning and frequency of urination that can be part of the recurrent symptom complex so characteristic of interstitial cystitis You may remember the graph on the home page near the bottom If not go check it out now because it will show you the ups and downs of ANY dis-ease in the physiology Even acute conditions such as renal colic from urinary stones or appendicitis...
read moreThis is a review of the summary of responses that we received from IC patients who were willing to spend their time to discuss the distressing pain of IC as well as the repercussions of the pain Dr Bill also was able to interview more than 50% of the survey respondents who graciously gave their time to talk with him regarding their difficulties with the dis-ease Survey Results Here are the questions: 1 What’s your biggest frustration with interstitial cystitis? Most common response was the unrelenting pain 2. What have you tried so far...
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The flare pain in IC bladder pain as we have talked about in the past is related to the hot and mobile qualities according to the energy science tradition But as you know it’s darn difficult to find out what qualities are in foods
That’s why the food lists of various foods are suggested to give you food choice guidance
The food list at icdiet.com is dedicated to those foods that are Pitta(energy of transformation that delivers the hot quality) aggravating But with respect to vegetable selection
One of the first things you’ll note is that it’s either yes or no….no in betweens Pretty black and white but the don’t favor list is important
For example, all the nightshades are problematic(tomato, eggplant, and peppers unless sweet), and corn of any type or form Spinach, turnips and its greens, radishes, and beets including its greens Then there are the obvious such as horseradish and hot chiles
I think the most important is the corn and tomatoes because they are so often used in our cultures
At foodsheal.com the choices are divided into 3 columns so the choices are broken down into 3 columns giving you the choice of the “in between” or moderation meaning you can use these vegetables 2-3 times per week You’ll have to take the test under Getting Started in order to find out which 2 energy patterns are prominent before you choose your type of nutritional format Notice that tomatoes is in the No column for all energy patterns (Some believe that if you remove the seeds from the tomato and just use the outer section of the vegetable it will be OK)
Also notice that for the Pitta Vata energy pattern combination corn and tomatoes are still problematic
Vegetables That Are Good Choices for Everyone
Regardless of which format you choose the following vegetable choices are the best for people with IC
Asparagus Cooked carrots
Green beans Cucumber
Peas Zucchini
Cooked onions/leeks Sweet potato
Okra Rutabaga
If you want to be safe about your vegetable food choices the above would be the best Consult more with the foodsheal link with respect to your specific energy pattern The above list will help you stay away from the hot and mobile qualities that produce the syptoms of IC
All the best in healing IC DB
The inflammation that occurs with your IC pain as we’ve talked about in the past is from the hot and mobile qualities from an energy science viewpoint As you know this pain can be excruciating and unrelenting causing undue stress on relationships and plans And there are things that we have discussed that can help with temporary relief of symptoms But what would it be like it you lived a life without any bladder symptoms at all This is the cure of the apparent curable condition of IC The Hot Quality As we’ve mentioned before...
read morePelvic pain(also known as CPPS or chronic pelvic pain syndrome) has many different causes When everything has been ruled out with CT scan, cytology, and cystoscopy then the urologist is left with the diagnosis of IC or chronic prostatitis So the evaluation of IC pain is a diagnosis of exclusion To the astute clinician often the symptom complex of IC stands out from other pelvic pain complexes having nuances that separate them apart from the IC label Be that as it may it still is important to have studies done to be sure what you are...
read moreThe pain of interstitial cystitis(IC) is chronic, intermittent, and eventually debilitating It is pelvic in origin and often originates from the bladder but may also involve the vagina leading to painful intercourse(dyspareunia) The pain distribution is from belly button to midthigh and is associated with episodic urinary burning, urgency, and frequency Diagnosis of the Disease Label of IC This complex of symptoms is labeled by the current matter or molecular science healing discipline(your urologist) by many different names: chronic...
read moreThe pain of IC can be unpredictable which is distressing anxiety provoking in itself Let alone that you have to contend with the pain And sometimes diet suggestions of well meaning matter science dieticians(RD) work and sometimes they don’t Much of the current state of dietary recommendations is anecdotal even though touted as good molecular science Diet recommendations are not as exact a science as we would like If you feel good then the recommendations must be correct If you’re not feeling good then that information...
read moreEveryone agrees that the pain of IC is related to inflammation but it may be surprising to find that all diseases from cancer to diabetes have an element of this inflammation And this is where we are at in our current understanding of disease from a matter or molecular science point of view And we as the signpost points are left with no direction There are many painful molecules that have now been identified that produce inflammation in the mindbody We have identified many of these molecules But what causes them to begin to show up in...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the ICA: 559 respondents to the diet survey 84% found diet helped reduced symptoms 59% used Prelief (OTC...
read moreAs you know at times the pelvic pain from IC can become unbearable and many in the IC community have talked and written about the use of the castor oil pack As a matter of fact these packs can be a great refuge from the chronic pain Even if the relief is short lived it can bring a reprieve Wow, what would it be like if castor could give you complete relief and the pain never came back ever? In the energy science healing tradition of Ayurveda there are many reasons that a dis-ease occurs so the treatments must be multifactorial as...
read moreThe chronic pain from IC seeks a solution but you are told that the “dis-ease is treatable not curable” But what would it be like if there was a solution? Is it possible? We are led to believe a lie, when we give up hope And obviously there is no quick fix or IC wouldn’t be a problem But what would it be like to have your life back? Too hard to believe? Well read on The experience amongst IC patients is that the diet promoted by ICA or ICN may work for some, not for others Sometimes works for awhile then seems...
read moreA “flare” is a common phrase used in IC circles to describe the sudden occurrence of pain around voiding It can also describe the pelvic pain associated with the burning and frequency of urination that can be part of the recurrent symptom complex so characteristic of interstitial cystitis You may remember the graph on the home page near the bottom If not go check it out now because it will show you the ups and downs of ANY dis-ease in the physiology Even acute conditions such as renal colic from urinary stones or appendicitis...
read moreThis is a review of the summary of responses that we received from IC patients who were willing to spend their time to discuss the distressing pain of IC as well as the repercussions of the pain Dr Bill also was able to interview more than 50% of the survey respondents who graciously gave their time to talk with him regarding their difficulties with the dis-ease Survey Results Here are the questions: 1 What’s your biggest frustration with interstitial cystitis? Most common response was the unrelenting pain 2. What have you tried so far...
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Most of us know, like it or not, that the healing of chronic interstitial cystitis(IC) bladder or pelvic pain requires changes occur in lifestyle behavior patterns(LBP) Those favorites that we hold dearly just don’t serve us very well and are the instigators of what got us in trouble in the first place As I talked about in the past, nutrition heads that list of LBP’s that get us headed in the wrong direction, but how we combine foods, how we rest(when to go to bed and when to get up), how we exercise, how much fluids we drink during the day, all play a role, believe it or not, in our progress toward dealing with our IC
So we take on these LBP’s and we’ve started our journey And we’re doing pretty well But then something happens to derail our firm intentions
The festivities with family and friends during the two weeks around Christmas, although a great break from work, can be disruptive to those firm intentions that we have set around these new LBP If you think you’re all alone in this one, just ask some of your friends in your IC support group about this
Any disruption in regular schedule whether it be from traveling or festivities sets us back on our LBP intentions This is why traveling is becoming so strenuous and Vata aggravating It causes our loss of normal schedules that is stressful and eventually hard on the physiology I know of many avoid travel like the plague and have severely tapered their schedules just for this very reason(change in routine to make it to the airport, eating out with airport food, change in time zones and biological clock times to name just a few)
But the disuption doesn’t end with travel Change in sleep schedule, eating times, types of foods(difficult to place your order for different food combinations or the limitation of certain foods that you’re trying to avoid) are hard to control and hence the LBP resolutions that you’ve been working on are now on the back burner
One can only do what what one can do Accept that and it will calm your Pitta frustration fi you have some
1 When you’re traveling practice try just doing 5min of pranayama…or just do a minute(whatever you can do)….to keep yourself from feeling like you’re a failure because you haven’t done anything for a week or two And when you arrive at your destination try to get into your sleeping and exercise routines as much as possible
2 Take a list of foods along with you that you want to avoid and then when surveying the various foods on the table you know you’re going to avoid those particular foods or combinations
3 Restoring your LBP rhythm when you get back from the travels or festivities as soon as possible is another step to keep you from getting siderailed and beginning those old LBP that you know don’t support your healing
Best of luck having fun Love DB
The inflammation that occurs with your IC pain as we’ve talked about in the past is from the hot and mobile qualities from an energy science viewpoint As you know this pain can be excruciating and unrelenting causing undue stress on relationships and plans And there are things that we have discussed that can help with temporary relief of symptoms But what would it be like it you lived a life without any bladder symptoms at all This is the cure of the apparent curable condition of IC The Hot Quality As we’ve mentioned before...
read morePelvic pain(also known as CPPS or chronic pelvic pain syndrome) has many different causes When everything has been ruled out with CT scan, cytology, and cystoscopy then the urologist is left with the diagnosis of IC or chronic prostatitis So the evaluation of IC pain is a diagnosis of exclusion To the astute clinician often the symptom complex of IC stands out from other pelvic pain complexes having nuances that separate them apart from the IC label Be that as it may it still is important to have studies done to be sure what you are...
read moreThe pain of interstitial cystitis(IC) is chronic, intermittent, and eventually debilitating It is pelvic in origin and often originates from the bladder but may also involve the vagina leading to painful intercourse(dyspareunia) The pain distribution is from belly button to midthigh and is associated with episodic urinary burning, urgency, and frequency Diagnosis of the Disease Label of IC This complex of symptoms is labeled by the current matter or molecular science healing discipline(your urologist) by many different names: chronic...
read moreThe pain of IC can be unpredictable which is distressing anxiety provoking in itself Let alone that you have to contend with the pain And sometimes diet suggestions of well meaning matter science dieticians(RD) work and sometimes they don’t Much of the current state of dietary recommendations is anecdotal even though touted as good molecular science Diet recommendations are not as exact a science as we would like If you feel good then the recommendations must be correct If you’re not feeling good then that information...
read moreEveryone agrees that the pain of IC is related to inflammation but it may be surprising to find that all diseases from cancer to diabetes have an element of this inflammation And this is where we are at in our current understanding of disease from a matter or molecular science point of view And we as the signpost points are left with no direction There are many painful molecules that have now been identified that produce inflammation in the mindbody We have identified many of these molecules But what causes them to begin to show up in...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the ICA: 559 respondents to the diet survey 84% found diet helped reduced symptoms 59% used Prelief (OTC...
read moreAs you know at times the pelvic pain from IC can become unbearable and many in the IC community have talked and written about the use of the castor oil pack As a matter of fact these packs can be a great refuge from the chronic pain Even if the relief is short lived it can bring a reprieve Wow, what would it be like if castor could give you complete relief and the pain never came back ever? In the energy science healing tradition of Ayurveda there are many reasons that a dis-ease occurs so the treatments must be multifactorial as...
read moreThe chronic pain from IC seeks a solution but you are told that the “dis-ease is treatable not curable” But what would it be like if there was a solution? Is it possible? We are led to believe a lie, when we give up hope And obviously there is no quick fix or IC wouldn’t be a problem But what would it be like to have your life back? Too hard to believe? Well read on The experience amongst IC patients is that the diet promoted by ICA or ICN may work for some, not for others Sometimes works for awhile then seems...
read moreA “flare” is a common phrase used in IC circles to describe the sudden occurrence of pain around voiding It can also describe the pelvic pain associated with the burning and frequency of urination that can be part of the recurrent symptom complex so characteristic of interstitial cystitis You may remember the graph on the home page near the bottom If not go check it out now because it will show you the ups and downs of ANY dis-ease in the physiology Even acute conditions such as renal colic from urinary stones or appendicitis...
read moreThis is a review of the summary of responses that we received from IC patients who were willing to spend their time to discuss the distressing pain of IC as well as the repercussions of the pain Dr Bill also was able to interview more than 50% of the survey respondents who graciously gave their time to talk with him regarding their difficulties with the dis-ease Survey Results Here are the questions: 1 What’s your biggest frustration with interstitial cystitis? Most common response was the unrelenting pain 2. What have you tried so far...
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IC produces not only bladder pain that can be intermittent(as in flares) but also often involves the vaginal canal(vulvodynia), pelvic floor muscles, and often the rectum And as is common with all people with IC there is some form of bowel involvement with symptoms since from an energy science point of view the disease arises from the GI tract
IC is a systemic disease Many matter science medical authorities who write about IC agree that in some way it is a systemic disease but the current matter science medical model limits their thinking in how IC can be systemic
From the energy model perspective the energy patterns of primarily Vata and Pitta leave the GI (GERD and IBS)after being provoked usually by the foods consumed that are unbalancing, by using incompatible food combinations, and having particular lifestyle behavioral patterns that provoke
These energy patterns find weak and vulnerable areas in the physiology In the case of IC they settle in the pelvic area and bring about the symptoms of IC in the bladder but often times they can involve the vaginal and rectal organs as well As you can see in the accompanying anatomical diagram the vagina, bladder, rectum, and uterus are all intimately associated with one another as well as the pelvic plexus that innervates all these contiguous structures You can also see how close everything is to the pelvic floor and why the pelvic muscles would be thought to be involved
When the pelvic nerves are involved, the muscles supplied by these nerves may go into spasm Hence physical therapy has been prescribed for IC pain that seems localized to the pelvic floor or for what appears to be pelvic floor dysfunction
As the pelvic nerves are part of the pelvic structures they can become involved When this happens, even if the bladder and vagina are targeted with herbal therapy, either by instillation or taking herbs by mouth, it may not be enough as the nerves are not in the path of the instillations but peripheral to them
The vaginal canal can serve as an excellent delivery pathway to the pelvic nerves as they lay as a vast network overlying the bladder, vaginal and rectal sidewalls The use of medicated oils freely applied or medicated herbal suppositories can be applied to the vaginal canal By moving across the vaginal lining the herbs can directly be applied to this pelvic plexus of nerves where these energy patterns are lingering, unable to be released
Another energy science technique called pranayama(breathing exercies) can strengthen the pelvic muscles but at the same time can bring about clearance of abnormal accumulatons of energy that prevent the free flow of energy through the pelvic cavity The specific breath technique is called kapalabhati which can be seen at this link The individual demonstrating the technique is advanced but you can only start where you are Pay attention to those who should not practice this technique
The last type of breath technique that can be helpful is bhramari or bumble bee’s breath…. here is a link for this technique
These last two breath techniques are best done at first with some guidance They can both be done in a firm chair so that the hips are higher than the knees
When done daily over months with attention placed on the pelvic cavity during the practice, by and by, it will help with the energy disturbance present in the pelvic cavity
If you’d like to receive guidance, leave your email at drbilldean@gmail.com
To health as a skill Dr Bill
The inflammation that occurs with your IC pain as we’ve talked about in the past is from the hot and mobile qualities from an energy science viewpoint As you know this pain can be excruciating and unrelenting causing undue stress on relationships and plans And there are things that we have discussed that can help with temporary relief of symptoms But what would it be like it you lived a life without any bladder symptoms at all This is the cure of the apparent curable condition of IC The Hot Quality As we’ve mentioned before...
read morePelvic pain(also known as CPPS or chronic pelvic pain syndrome) has many different causes When everything has been ruled out with CT scan, cytology, and cystoscopy then the urologist is left with the diagnosis of IC or chronic prostatitis So the evaluation of IC pain is a diagnosis of exclusion To the astute clinician often the symptom complex of IC stands out from other pelvic pain complexes having nuances that separate them apart from the IC label Be that as it may it still is important to have studies done to be sure what you are...
read moreThe pain of interstitial cystitis(IC) is chronic, intermittent, and eventually debilitating It is pelvic in origin and often originates from the bladder but may also involve the vagina leading to painful intercourse(dyspareunia) The pain distribution is from belly button to midthigh and is associated with episodic urinary burning, urgency, and frequency Diagnosis of the Disease Label of IC This complex of symptoms is labeled by the current matter or molecular science healing discipline(your urologist) by many different names: chronic...
read moreThe pain of IC can be unpredictable which is distressing anxiety provoking in itself Let alone that you have to contend with the pain And sometimes diet suggestions of well meaning matter science dieticians(RD) work and sometimes they don’t Much of the current state of dietary recommendations is anecdotal even though touted as good molecular science Diet recommendations are not as exact a science as we would like If you feel good then the recommendations must be correct If you’re not feeling good then that information...
read moreEveryone agrees that the pain of IC is related to inflammation but it may be surprising to find that all diseases from cancer to diabetes have an element of this inflammation And this is where we are at in our current understanding of disease from a matter or molecular science point of view And we as the signpost points are left with no direction There are many painful molecules that have now been identified that produce inflammation in the mindbody We have identified many of these molecules But what causes them to begin to show up in...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the ICA: 559 respondents to the diet survey 84% found diet helped reduced symptoms 59% used Prelief (OTC...
read moreAs you know at times the pelvic pain from IC can become unbearable and many in the IC community have talked and written about the use of the castor oil pack As a matter of fact these packs can be a great refuge from the chronic pain Even if the relief is short lived it can bring a reprieve Wow, what would it be like if castor could give you complete relief and the pain never came back ever? In the energy science healing tradition of Ayurveda there are many reasons that a dis-ease occurs so the treatments must be multifactorial as...
read moreThe chronic pain from IC seeks a solution but you are told that the “dis-ease is treatable not curable” But what would it be like if there was a solution? Is it possible? We are led to believe a lie, when we give up hope And obviously there is no quick fix or IC wouldn’t be a problem But what would it be like to have your life back? Too hard to believe? Well read on The experience amongst IC patients is that the diet promoted by ICA or ICN may work for some, not for others Sometimes works for awhile then seems...
read moreA “flare” is a common phrase used in IC circles to describe the sudden occurrence of pain around voiding It can also describe the pelvic pain associated with the burning and frequency of urination that can be part of the recurrent symptom complex so characteristic of interstitial cystitis You may remember the graph on the home page near the bottom If not go check it out now because it will show you the ups and downs of ANY dis-ease in the physiology Even acute conditions such as renal colic from urinary stones or appendicitis...
read moreThis is a review of the summary of responses that we received from IC patients who were willing to spend their time to discuss the distressing pain of IC as well as the repercussions of the pain Dr Bill also was able to interview more than 50% of the survey respondents who graciously gave their time to talk with him regarding their difficulties with the dis-ease Survey Results Here are the questions: 1 What’s your biggest frustration with interstitial cystitis? Most common response was the unrelenting pain 2. What have you tried so far...
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Whether you’re traveling like myself to get together with family or your friends and family are right there in your hometown I wish you and our IC community the best of Thanksgiving 2013 When we share our gratitude we occupy a different plane of reality, away from the mundane, day to day schedules So Thanksgivings give us a special time to express our gratitude for all that we have and to transcend the humdrum DB
Happy Thanksgiving 2013The inflammation that occurs with your IC pain as we’ve talked about in the past is from the hot and mobile qualities from an energy science viewpoint As you know this pain can be excruciating and unrelenting causing undue stress on relationships and plans And there are things that we have discussed that can help with temporary relief of symptoms But what would it be like it you lived a life without any bladder symptoms at all This is the cure of the apparent curable condition of IC The Hot Quality As we’ve mentioned before...
read morePelvic pain(also known as CPPS or chronic pelvic pain syndrome) has many different causes When everything has been ruled out with CT scan, cytology, and cystoscopy then the urologist is left with the diagnosis of IC or chronic prostatitis So the evaluation of IC pain is a diagnosis of exclusion To the astute clinician often the symptom complex of IC stands out from other pelvic pain complexes having nuances that separate them apart from the IC label Be that as it may it still is important to have studies done to be sure what you are...
read moreThe pain of interstitial cystitis(IC) is chronic, intermittent, and eventually debilitating It is pelvic in origin and often originates from the bladder but may also involve the vagina leading to painful intercourse(dyspareunia) The pain distribution is from belly button to midthigh and is associated with episodic urinary burning, urgency, and frequency Diagnosis of the Disease Label of IC This complex of symptoms is labeled by the current matter or molecular science healing discipline(your urologist) by many different names: chronic...
read moreThe pain of IC can be unpredictable which is distressing anxiety provoking in itself Let alone that you have to contend with the pain And sometimes diet suggestions of well meaning matter science dieticians(RD) work and sometimes they don’t Much of the current state of dietary recommendations is anecdotal even though touted as good molecular science Diet recommendations are not as exact a science as we would like If you feel good then the recommendations must be correct If you’re not feeling good then that information...
read moreEveryone agrees that the pain of IC is related to inflammation but it may be surprising to find that all diseases from cancer to diabetes have an element of this inflammation And this is where we are at in our current understanding of disease from a matter or molecular science point of view And we as the signpost points are left with no direction There are many painful molecules that have now been identified that produce inflammation in the mindbody We have identified many of these molecules But what causes them to begin to show up in...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the ICA: 559 respondents to the diet survey 84% found diet helped reduced symptoms 59% used Prelief (OTC...
read moreAs you know at times the pelvic pain from IC can become unbearable and many in the IC community have talked and written about the use of the castor oil pack As a matter of fact these packs can be a great refuge from the chronic pain Even if the relief is short lived it can bring a reprieve Wow, what would it be like if castor could give you complete relief and the pain never came back ever? In the energy science healing tradition of Ayurveda there are many reasons that a dis-ease occurs so the treatments must be multifactorial as...
read moreThe chronic pain from IC seeks a solution but you are told that the “dis-ease is treatable not curable” But what would it be like if there was a solution? Is it possible? We are led to believe a lie, when we give up hope And obviously there is no quick fix or IC wouldn’t be a problem But what would it be like to have your life back? Too hard to believe? Well read on The experience amongst IC patients is that the diet promoted by ICA or ICN may work for some, not for others Sometimes works for awhile then seems...
read moreA “flare” is a common phrase used in IC circles to describe the sudden occurrence of pain around voiding It can also describe the pelvic pain associated with the burning and frequency of urination that can be part of the recurrent symptom complex so characteristic of interstitial cystitis You may remember the graph on the home page near the bottom If not go check it out now because it will show you the ups and downs of ANY dis-ease in the physiology Even acute conditions such as renal colic from urinary stones or appendicitis...
read moreThis is a review of the summary of responses that we received from IC patients who were willing to spend their time to discuss the distressing pain of IC as well as the repercussions of the pain Dr Bill also was able to interview more than 50% of the survey respondents who graciously gave their time to talk with him regarding their difficulties with the dis-ease Survey Results Here are the questions: 1 What’s your biggest frustration with interstitial cystitis? Most common response was the unrelenting pain 2. What have you tried so far...
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Since flares are related to mounting inflammation in the mindbody and acidity is a primary source of the hot quality as a result of the sour taste in foods it makes sense that you would use alkalinity to reverse the process
And many people with IC bladder pain, GERD, IBS, and fibromyalgia swear by it
Recently a client told me about alkaline water It brought back memory of my friend’s picture seen to the left It is indeed stranger than fiction
Now under the right conditions with minor acidity, using baking soda could be of value It’s just that it’s very difficult to alkalinize the physiology acutely It would take a lot to alkanize the body and help it feel better
That’s why baking soda is questionable value
It’s like the cranberry juice story Some people swear by it but overall the approach doesn’t make much sense from an energy science view
So is there value? The energy science of Ayurveda says that everything in Nature is medicine and I think you can see that if the right circumstances are there it might work but the percentages are against this being a permanent solution but a temporary bandaid
All the best to solving IC To Health as a Skill Dr Bill
The inflammation that occurs with your IC pain as we’ve talked about in the past is from the hot and mobile qualities from an energy science viewpoint As you know this pain can be excruciating and unrelenting causing undue stress on relationships and plans And there are things that we have discussed that can help with temporary relief of symptoms But what would it be like it you lived a life without any bladder symptoms at all This is the cure of the apparent curable condition of IC The Hot Quality As we’ve mentioned before...
read morePelvic pain(also known as CPPS or chronic pelvic pain syndrome) has many different causes When everything has been ruled out with CT scan, cytology, and cystoscopy then the urologist is left with the diagnosis of IC or chronic prostatitis So the evaluation of IC pain is a diagnosis of exclusion To the astute clinician often the symptom complex of IC stands out from other pelvic pain complexes having nuances that separate them apart from the IC label Be that as it may it still is important to have studies done to be sure what you are...
read moreThe pain of interstitial cystitis(IC) is chronic, intermittent, and eventually debilitating It is pelvic in origin and often originates from the bladder but may also involve the vagina leading to painful intercourse(dyspareunia) The pain distribution is from belly button to midthigh and is associated with episodic urinary burning, urgency, and frequency Diagnosis of the Disease Label of IC This complex of symptoms is labeled by the current matter or molecular science healing discipline(your urologist) by many different names: chronic...
read moreThe pain of IC can be unpredictable which is distressing anxiety provoking in itself Let alone that you have to contend with the pain And sometimes diet suggestions of well meaning matter science dieticians(RD) work and sometimes they don’t Much of the current state of dietary recommendations is anecdotal even though touted as good molecular science Diet recommendations are not as exact a science as we would like If you feel good then the recommendations must be correct If you’re not feeling good then that information...
read moreEveryone agrees that the pain of IC is related to inflammation but it may be surprising to find that all diseases from cancer to diabetes have an element of this inflammation And this is where we are at in our current understanding of disease from a matter or molecular science point of view And we as the signpost points are left with no direction There are many painful molecules that have now been identified that produce inflammation in the mindbody We have identified many of these molecules But what causes them to begin to show up in...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the ICA: 559 respondents to the diet survey 84% found diet helped reduced symptoms 59% used Prelief (OTC...
read moreAs you know at times the pelvic pain from IC can become unbearable and many in the IC community have talked and written about the use of the castor oil pack As a matter of fact these packs can be a great refuge from the chronic pain Even if the relief is short lived it can bring a reprieve Wow, what would it be like if castor could give you complete relief and the pain never came back ever? In the energy science healing tradition of Ayurveda there are many reasons that a dis-ease occurs so the treatments must be multifactorial as...
read moreThe chronic pain from IC seeks a solution but you are told that the “dis-ease is treatable not curable” But what would it be like if there was a solution? Is it possible? We are led to believe a lie, when we give up hope And obviously there is no quick fix or IC wouldn’t be a problem But what would it be like to have your life back? Too hard to believe? Well read on The experience amongst IC patients is that the diet promoted by ICA or ICN may work for some, not for others Sometimes works for awhile then seems...
read moreA “flare” is a common phrase used in IC circles to describe the sudden occurrence of pain around voiding It can also describe the pelvic pain associated with the burning and frequency of urination that can be part of the recurrent symptom complex so characteristic of interstitial cystitis You may remember the graph on the home page near the bottom If not go check it out now because it will show you the ups and downs of ANY dis-ease in the physiology Even acute conditions such as renal colic from urinary stones or appendicitis...
read moreThis is a review of the summary of responses that we received from IC patients who were willing to spend their time to discuss the distressing pain of IC as well as the repercussions of the pain Dr Bill also was able to interview more than 50% of the survey respondents who graciously gave their time to talk with him regarding their difficulties with the dis-ease Survey Results Here are the questions: 1 What’s your biggest frustration with interstitial cystitis? Most common response was the unrelenting pain 2. What have you tried so far...
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