We mainly associate parasitic worm infections with disease, but what if there are parasites that are actually good for us? There are many different types of helminthic worms and some can be really bad for our health. Other types, however, have been used therapeutically for several years. Helminthic therapy is one of many therapies I […] The post Worms as Medicine: Helminthic Therapy for Chronic (Bladder) Disease appeared first on Bladder...

After having suffered for two years of what I now understand was ‘Interstitial Cystitis’, years of researching and writing about bladder health and working with clients who suffer from chronic bladder issues I’ve gathered some key points to consider. If you don’t want to read through all the information I have compiled on this blog, […] The post Key Takeaways From My Experience With ‘Interstitial Cystitis’ appeared first on Bladder...

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is one of the few allopathic medicines that seems to be rather popular in functional medicine circles. I have heard of people taking it for interstitial cystitis and therefore wanted to investigate the why and how it could be used and whether its use makes sense for this condition. What is […] The post Low Dose Naltrexone for Interstitial Cystitis appeared first on Bladder...

Stress is a major trigger of digestive issues for me. When I talk to chronically ill people, and especially my clients with chronic bladder problems, stress is almost always one of the main triggers of their symptoms. I’ve written about stress in the past, so I won’t go into great detail in today’s post. To […] The post 5 Easy Stress Management Techniques appeared first on Bladder...

Are you chronically ill and have been told that it’s genetic and there’s nothing you can do? Do you, like most people, believe that your genes are your destiny and there is simply nothing we can do to change this? While these beliefs still seem to be prevalent, research has shown that this is not […] The post What You Need To Know About Genetics and Chronic Illness appeared first on Bladder...

Oxalates are the salt form of oxalic acid, an acid that is found in many plant foods and can also be produced in the body. Oxalic acid can form oxalate crystals when binding to minerals such as calcium. When deposited in the body, these can cause a lot of pain, similar to tiny glass shards. […] The post Oxalates and Interstitial Cystitis appeared first on Bladder...