The IC Chef Cookbook offers more than 260 recipes for patients struggling with bladder and prostate sensitivity. In addition to explaining how foods irritate the bladder and those ingredients known to trigger discomfort, it offers recipes for hot and cold drinks, breakfast & brunch, sauces, main dishes, vegetables, soups, salads & salad dressings, breads and desserts. Extensive appendices include the ICN food list, FAQ's, Fighting Constipation With Fiber and more.

Interstitial cystitis (in-tur-STISH-ul sis-TIE-tis) is a chronic condition causing bladder pressure, bladder pain and sometimes pelvic pain. The pain ranges from mild discomfort to severe pain. The condition is a part of a spectrum of diseases known as painful bladder syndrome.Your bladder is a hollow, muscular organ that stores urine. The bladder expands until it's full and then signals your brain that it's time to urinate, communicating through the pelvic nerves. This creates the urge to urinate for most people.With interstitial cystitis, these signals get mixed up you feel the need to urinate more often and with smaller volumes of urine than most people.Interstitial cystitis most often affects women and can have a long-lasting impact on quality of life.

When you have interstitial cystitis, finding recipes and making meals can seem daunting. Shifting the focus to taking care of your mind, body, and soul has now been made easier! Author Elisabeth Yaotani and nutritionist Brianne Thornton, MS, RD have teamed up to bring you over 70 nutritious, and yes "delicious" recipes that center around eating clean and the healthiest options for those with IC and autoimmunity. Each recipe has been carefully selected to address IC as well as laying the foundation for improved health. To address the nuances of personal taste and specific needs, we have even created a substitution list that lets you customize each recipe. How great is that? Our philosophy and approach to better health is to get to the root of the problem and remove the culprits that set off our immune system reactions. The more research that is being done into disease states, the more they are finding that inflammation is often a leading cause. It's critical to boost the nutrients that strengthen our immune system and allow our bodies to return to balance. When we pay attention to diet and lifestyle triggers, we can recognize the problems, take action, and restore our immune system to a state of health and vitality. Features Over 70 delicious anti-inflammatory recipes Free of Gluten, Dairy, and Refined Sugar We have made this transition as easy as possible. Eating clean means that we turn our focus to a diet that includes the healthiest options such as whole organic foods and an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Once you begin turning away from processed and refined foods, especially refined sugars that are proven to undermine health, you will begin to see the effect that they have had on your body. Clean eating is the base to start from, but it's also important to understand that there may still be foods that trigger inflammation in different people. Knowing your body and tailoring your diet to avoid those triggers is the next level of awareness. Our recipes have been chosen so that they don't include gluten, conventional dairy, or refined sugars, which are three of the most problematic foods for many people. Just because you have interstitial cystitis doesn't mean your diet has to be bland! Begin reversing your IC symptoms today by laying the foundation for health and wellness. The Complete IC Diet Cookbook also includes Product recommendations for clean eating Ingredient substitution list so that you can customize each recipe Meal prepping and shopping guide IC Diet Protocol Supplement guide Recommended teas for wellness

Take Control of Your Interstitial Cystitis Treatment with this Comprehensive Guide! Interstitial cystitis (IC), also called painful bladder syndrome, is a complex bladder pain condition that can be confusing, frustrating, and debilitating. Successful treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach that often features a combination of medication, physical therapy, dietary and lifestyle changes, alternative medicine, and more. The Interstitial Cystitis Solution has all the information you need, all in one place. It provides scientific reviews and evaluations of potential treatments, along with a helpful treatment plan tailored to your specific symptoms and lifestyle. The information is presented in an accessible way, with real-life examples from the author, who has treated hundreds of patients who have found relief from their symptoms with the holistic treatment plan outlined in this book. This comprehensive guide allows you to take control of your healing and will restore sanity to the insane world of conflicting diagnoses, treatments, and advice.

Collection of simple recipes for those suffering with interstitial cystitis.

Bladder problems affect millions of people, yet few are comfortable publicly or openly discussing their symptoms, making it difficult for patients with bladder disorders to obtain the support and resources they need. Those who've been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC) or chronic pelvic pain are often told that there is no cure for their ailments. Indeed, standard treatments used with these conditions are not always effective or lasting. As a result, many people with bladder problems are looking for comprehensive information and alternative options for recovery. Wendy Cohan wrote The Better Bladder Book to give people who suffer from bladder problems more options. She guides readers to bladder wellness by emphasizing lifestyle changes and self-treatment. A week-by-week approach begins with an understanding of the diagnosis, leads to discovering the factors that cause or exacerbate symptoms, and ends with implementing the changes needed to reduce symptoms and recover bladder health. Cohan introduces the book with a description of the anatomy and function of the urological system and the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of typical bladder problems. She explains how diet affects the bladder, including the role of food sensitivities, allergies, and intolerance. She creates handy lists of healthful and harmful foods and offers a selection of diets to try, especially allergy elimination, gluten-free, and anti-inflammatory diets. Optional weekly meal plans are included. Like all aspects of health, bladder health is improved by daily exercise, good rest, and a reduction of stress. Cohan describes the benefits of regular exercise on bladder symptoms, its role in stress and pain reduction, boosting the immune system, controlling inflammation, and alleviating depression. Stress reduction techniques are also emphasized. Finally, Cohan supplies tips for a better night's sleep, including practicing good sleep hygiene, additional relaxation exercises, and the use of calming herbal teas. Cohan's goal is to leave no stone unturned in the quest for bladder health. With the diet, exercise, sleep, and relaxation techniques described in the book, the thorough description of medical treatments and procedures, and the question and answer section and other resources, readers should have all the information they need to start their own journey toward better bladder health.

This book will offer you practical ways to deal with interstitial cystitis head-on, empowering you to take back your health. Elisabeth Yaotani, who has suffered with chronic pain and illness herself, shares how she has moved from reeling in pain on a daily basis to becoming symptom-free and being able to enjoy her life again. Based on her 12-year journey with interstitial cystitis, which took her to multiple doctors and resulted in her trying out numerous and often painful therapies, Elisabeth shares tried-and-tested strategies to help anyone who is trying to win their own battle with chronic illness. In these pages you will learn: How to find and stop the root cause of chronic disease How to reverse inflammation and keep it from coming back Which foods to eat and avoid for optimal health How to address genetic variants that are affecting your body's natural pathways How to overcome your pain once and for all Chronic disease doesn't have to rule your life. If you want to take control of your health and reclaim your life, this book is for you.