How to get relief from bladder spasms related to interstitial cystitis
This recipe is from an IC Safe Cookbook!Ingredients 1 loaf hearty, whole wheat bread 1 cup blueberries 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup cottage cheese 2 cups eggs or egg substitute 2 1/2 cups skim milk 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract Directions Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat a 13" x 9" baking dish with non-stick spray. Tear the bread into 1-inch cubes. Mix the bread cubes, blueberries, and almond slices. Spread the mixture evenly in the baking d
This is a transcribed version of Episode 25 of the IC You Podcast. Listen to this episode here. I edited it to make it a bit more user-friendly.IntroductionDo you ever wonder if diet is causing your interstitial cystitis flare ups, or if it's something else?Today I wanted to talk about some non-diet related triggers in relation to IC. What we know is that about 90% of people with IC have an extent of diet sensitivity. The thing is that there is likely at least one other trigger outside of diet
Everyone wants an IC grocery shopping list. Well, I couldn’t come up with one that would satisfy everyone, but I do have these recommendations for the top 15 healthiest choices. FRIDGE: Eggs – Try Ome
Released in Spring 2015, the IC Chef Cookbook offers more than 260 bladder and prostate friendly recipes for patients struggling with interstitial cystitis
"What can I eat?" is a common question asked by pts with interstitial cystitis. See our IC safe foods shopping list for tons of IC friendly foods. Go now!
This recipe is from an IC Safe Cookbook. Ingredients 3 cups sliced Portobella mushrooms 4 skinless chicken breast halves 2 eggs beaten Egg noodles (or the kind of noodles of your choosing) 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 2 tbsp butter 6 oz Mozzarella cheese 1 cup mushroom broth (can use the "Pacific Natural Foods" Brand) 1/2 cup block cream cheese Spices if making bread crumbs: garlic, basil, salt, oregano Directions Pre-heat oven 350 degrees F. Place halt of the mushrooms in a 9"x 13" baking pan. D
Whether you're new to IC or an IC veteran, finding IC-friendly recipes can be difficult. You'll find that once you're diagnosed and told about the IC diet, you'll go to the grocery store and find that food companies LOVE to hide problematic ingredients in their food. Things like soy, vinegar, and citric acid are just a few ingredients that you can find anywhere in the ingredient list on a food label. Here are 8 IC-friendly swaps and a variety of recipes that you can try while conducting an elimi
Do you ever go from your bladder feeling happy & healthy to it being extremely angry and painful? Or do you go to bed feeling fine and waking up in the middle of the night to find yourself unable to leave the toilet due to a crazy urge to pee? We all know from firsthand experience that with Interstitial Cystitis comes those painful, inconvenient flares that can last from minutes to days to even weeks.If you haven’t read my blog post about root causes of flares, read it here and if you want to ch
IC-Friendly Recipe adapted from: nikicooks.blogspot.comIngredients:1 pound ground chicken2 cans white cannellini beans (one regular, one mashed for thickness)1/2 cup chopped sweet onion (if tolerated)1/2 cup chopped celery1/2 chopped red bell pepper1/2 chopped yellow bell pepper2 cups chicken stock (without problem ingredients)1 Tbsp minced garlic1 Tbsp all purpose flour1 tsp dried oregano1 Tbsp olive oilsalt & pepper to taste (if tolerated)*Garnish with friendly cheese (Mild Cheddar, American,
Ever wonder what is actually causing your Interstitial Cystitis flare? Are you living in constant fear/worry that you will eat something or do something that will cause your symptoms to flare? First, let’s review what a bladder flare is. It is considered a “period of extreme pain with increased urinary frequency/urgency across several days or weeks”, or simply, a “sudden increased intensity of symptoms. There are many theories as to what causes bladder flares. Here are the four leading theories
Entering the world of Interstitial Cystitis (IC) can be overwhelming. You see a list of supplements you can try to alleviate symptoms, but what exactly do they all do? Do you need one or multiple? I’m going to try to make things a little easier for you to understand in this post.Why do I need supplements? Dietary supplements are considered a type of complementary therapy for managing symptoms of IC. For example, one of the simplest supplements recommended by some doctors is drinking 8-16 oz wate
This recipe was created/modified by Kerri Cole to be IC safe. (@icfood4u) Makes 4 big bowls Ingredients: 🍜For the broth: 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small carrot, peeled and shredded 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced baby bok choy 1/4 tsp ginger (if tolerated) 1 tablespoon brown sugar (more or less to taste) 48 oz chicken broth (IC safe brand) 2 tablespoons coconut aminos 🍜For the soup: 4 large eggs 12 ounces dried noodles Chicken, coo
This recipe was modified by Kerri Cole to be IC safe from @skinnytaste. (@icfood4u)Ingredients:4-6 medium-sized boneless, skinless chicken breasts black pepper, to taste (if tolerated) 1/3 cup coconut aminos 1/4 cup honey 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp water 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp onion powder (if tolerated) 1 heaping tbsp cornstarch 1/4 cup water Directions: 1. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with black pepper. In a medium bowl, combine coconut aminos, honey, garlic, 3 tbsp wat
This recipe is from an IC Safe Cookbook.Ingredients 2 cans tuna or salmon 2 slices bread (I used potato bread or any IC friendly bread)1 or 2 eggs beatenDirections Tear the bread into small pieces in a bowl. Beat the egg and add to the bread crumbs and stir until mixed. Add the tuna and break apart any chunks with a fork, if necessary. Stir the mixture until mixed and mold into burgers. Add some milk or water if the mixture is too dry. Cook in a skillet with a little oil until they are stiff. "I
Whether you're new to IC or an IC veteran, finding IC-friendly recipes can be difficult. You'll find that once you're diagnosed and told about the IC diet, you'll go to the grocery store and find that food companies LOVE to hide problematic ingredients in their food. Things like soy, vinegar, and citric acid are just a few ingredients that you can find anywhere in the ingredient list on a food label. Here are 8 IC-friendly swaps and a variety of recipes that you can try while conducting an elimi
I was 21 when I first started experiencing symptoms of interstitial cystitis (IC for short) or painful bladder syndrome. Here is my recovery story...
Yes, we can still have nacho's!!! This version I make is hearty and will fill your belly for sure! Ingredients: Cooked Chicken Diced (I sprinkle mine with onion powder and grill in Olive Oil) Tortilla Chips Black Beans, rinsed well (Omit if you can't handle these or are unsure and are being safe) Green Onion, diced Red Bell Pepper, diced Mozzarella Cheese Sprinkle Cumin (I think this is on the maybe list. I can handle it in small amounts on a good bladder day) Directions: Spread Tortilla Chips on oven pan (put down foil first for easier clean up). Layer each chip with all ingredients above (I'm very generous with the cheese) and sprinkle very lightly with Cumin. Make as many layers as you wish. Bake at 400 about 10 minutes until cheese is melted and starts to golden.
In search of a reliable aid for interstitial cystitis, you may have overlooked the supplements you should avoid. In this article, you will learn about supplements you should avoid and take to treat IC.
Our health begins in our gut; our gut's ability to break down food affects every aspect of our wellness. Learn how I healed my IC with diet and supplements.
Looking for a diet to help with interstitial cystitis? Check out this page for information on what to eat (and what to avoid) to help ease your symptoms.
Hello everyone!! It has been so long since I've added a new recipe. I've received a lot of wonderful comments from you guys lately and I can't tell you how happy it makes me to know my posts continue to help other IC Sisters and Brothers!!!! So I decided to try something new... a yummy fall soup despite our weather still acting Summer-y here in Oklahoma. I've never had corn chowder in my life, but I love corn so I gave it a shot. Big hit in my family tonight! In fact, I can't wait to eat leftovers tomorrow!! I found this on a FB Page called Spend With Pennies. Ingredients: 2 large carrots, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 4 potatoes, chopped (I used frozen... I don't have time for peeling potatoes, ha!) 2 14-16oz cans of creamed corn 2 13-16oz cans of corn, drained 3 Cups chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder salt and pepper to taste 1 12 oz can of evaporated milk 2 Tbsp cornstarch 3 Tbsp butter (option, I used 1 Tbsp) *Recipe calls for 1lb bacon, cooked and crumbled.... I used a small shredded hamsteak instead. You could leave out entirely. Directions: Place everything except the evaporated milk, cornstarch and butter in the slow cooker. Add just enough chicken broth to cover the ingredients. Cook on high 5 hours or low for 7-8 hours until vegetables are softened. Combine cornstarch and evaporated milk. Stir into slow cooker along with butter 30 minutes before serving.
Excited, excited, excited!!! I am very excited about this recipe!! It is delicious... It is easy... It involves very few ingredients that I usually have on hand... and it is different than anything I've had before, in a good way!! Can we say new staple?? Love new staples!!!! Now this doesn't have to be made with white rice... but I would highly suggest doing so and pouring the pan drippings over the rice... OMG Good!! Found on pinterest via Food.com Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breasts 6 cloves minced garlic 6 Tbsp brown sugar 3 tsp olive oil 1 cup white rice Directions: Preheat oven to 350. In a saute pan, saute garlic in olive oil until soft. Remove from heat, stir in brown sugar. Place chicken in baking dish and cover with garlic/sugar mixture. Bake 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make rice per instructions on package. When chicken is done, there will be about 1/2 cup of juice in pan. Reserve juice and pour over chicken & rice. You won't be disappointed!! Serves 2
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IC 1805, an emission nebula approximately 7,500 light years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia, is named the Heart Nebula due to its heart shaped appearance. The open star cluster Melotte 15 lies in the middle of the heart. The nebula is part of a large star forming complex in the Perseus arm of the Milky Way galaxy. The bright knot at the lower right (which some might liken to a male body part) is separately classified as NGC 896, and was the first part of IC 1805 to be discovered. Comprising mostly glowing hydrogen, this nebula would appear red if imaged in LRGB. We have imaged it using narrowband filters, mapping Sulfur 2, Hydrogen Alpha and Oxygen 3 to R, G and B respectively to reveal great detail in the Hubble palette. 76 individual exposures totalling more than 25 hours were shot from the dark skies of West Virginia. Image processed using PixInsight and Photoshop. Data collected in West Virginia using our jointly owned Astrophysics AP 305 f/3.8 scope, in collaboration with: John Kasianowicz, Mike Selby, Stefan Schmidt and Andy Chatman Image processing: Andy Chatman
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Interstitial cystitis disease is a condition in which the walls of the bladder become chronically inflamed. Interstitial cystitis also known as painful bladder syndrome in which the bladder causes intense pain. The bladder and the surrounding pelvic area become tender and painful due to the inflamed tissues in the bladder…
If you live with BPD, you might be able to relate.
Hubble NGC 4876 Credit: NASA/Hubble, Mehdi Bozzo-Rey
Description and Equipment Used: 144 minutes Luminance, 111 minutes H-alpha, 20 minutes each RGB Scope: Stellarvue SV-105 Mount: Mountain Instruments MI-250 Camera: SBIG ST10-XME MaxiMDL, CCD Stack, Photoshop CS5
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Everyone wants an IC grocery shopping list. Well, I couldn’t come up with one that would satisfy everyone, but I do have these recommendations for the top 15 healthiest choices. FRIDGE: Eggs – Try Ome
Daily Angel Oracle Card: The Clinging, from the Tao Oracle, by Ma Deva Padma The Clinging: “The message here is to consider the qualities of fire and its dual nature: on the one hand it provi…
