Recently I’ve talked a lot about the gut microbiome and endo, but today, I want to do a very short episode on the bladder microbiome, but specifically, a supplement or plant extract that could help us.

For those of you who deal with bladder pain or recurrent UTIs, I’m hoping this episode is helpful.

Interstitial cystitis has been dubbed as the ‘evil twin’ of endometriosis by researchers, and is characterised by bladder pain, increased frequency, pressure, and trouble emptying the bladder to name a few of the key symptoms.

Interstitial cystitis doesn’t have just one cause; often there are multiple layers ranging from pelvic floor dysfunction, histamine issues, nerve hypersensitivity, chronic embedded UTIs, inflammation and more.

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I am now taking applications for my final one to one coaching cohort of 2024

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IC endo research and podcasts

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3043443/

https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/endo-ic-sibo

https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/chronic-uni-treatment-semaine

https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/root-causes-of-bladder-pain-with-endometriosis

https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/nutrition-bladder-pain-brianne-thornton

https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/diet-and-natural-treatment-options-for-interstitial-cystitis-and-bladder-pain

https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/how-your-nervous-system-affects-interstitial-cystitis-and-endo-pain

https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/equal-treatment-for-black-endometriosis-patients-and-plevic-floor-physiotherapy

https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/supplements-for-interstitial-cystitis

https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/new-ic-subtypes

https://www.theendobellycoach.com/podcast/endometriosis-sibo-ic-and-allergies-the-histamine-connection

IC, biofilms, chronic UTIs, microbiome alterations

https://liveutifree.com/interstitial-cystitis-treatment/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9865985/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9962481/

Bladder test

https://regeneruslabs.com/products/microgendx-mens-uti

Aloe vera

https://www.pelvicsanity.com/2017/06/01/the-best-supplements-for-interstitial-cystitis

Pycnogenol research

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8249140/#tab2

https://www.pycnogenol.com/applications/menstrual-discomfort

https://www.pycnogenol.com/applications/respiratory-health

https://www.pycnogenol.com/applications/circulatory-heart

https://www.pycnogenol.com/applications/venous-disorders

Brands

https://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/item01637/pycnogenol

https://www.nowfoods.com/products/supplements/pycnogenol-100-mg-veg-capsules https://pure-encapsulations-pro.co.uk/product/pycnogenol-100-mg/

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