If you experience bladder pain alongside endometriosis, you may have experienced first hand how hard it is to know what to eat.

Over the years, I’ve spoken to countless people with endometriosis who also have bladder pain syndrome or interstitial cystitis, and are totally confused over what which foods may be triggering them. The general anti-inflammatory diet that can help lower endometriosis pain, partially conflicts with the general interstitial cystitis diet, which recommends cutting out foods like tomatoes, whilst potentially inflammatory foods are given the green light.

So what’s going on here? Why are certain “healthy'“ foods given the boot with a typical diet for bladder pain and does this diet work for everyone?

In this episode, I’m speaking with Integrative and Functional Nutritionist and Registered Dietician Brianne Thornton about nutrition for bladder pain and how to navigate this often confusing world when you have multiple conditions.

We discuss:

• The role of nutrition in interstitial cystitis

• Brianne’s thoughts on the traditional IC diet and where it originates from

• Why healthy foods may still bother the bladder, even if we’re eating an anti-inflammatory diet

• What role histamines and oxalates play in bladder pain

• Which foods can soothe bladder pain

• How to know where to start first and which tests and diets to try

• What to do if you have endometriosis, SIBO and bladder pain syndrome all together

• Which supplements to consider trying to alleviate bladder pain.

If you’ve been experiencing bladder pressure, bladder urgency, bladder frequency or bladder pain, this episode is without a doubt one to listen to. I hope that you find it as insightful as I did!

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My cookbook This EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast is out now! Get 28 anti-inflammatory, hormone friendly recipes for living and thriving with endometriosis. Order your copy here.

This episode is also sponsored by my free Endometriosis Diet Grocery List. This pdf list includes all the foods I buy on a monthly basis, categorised into easy sections. I share my personal endometriosis diet plan, free recipe resources, recommendations to help you get started with the endometriosis diet and nutrition tips. Download here.

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Show Notes
IC Wellness

Work with Brianne

IC cookbook

IC juice guide

D-Mannose Powder