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UTI ARTICLES: HOW TO HEAL YOUR BLADDER NATURALLY

Welcome to my blog with a focus on UTI related articles. Here you can follow my thoughts, opinions and ideas on all aspects of nutrition, including extensive resources to help you heal your bladder naturally. If you have any questions please get in touch. 

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How to heal your bladder naturally - a blog by Mary Cotter
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YOUR LIFE ISN’T OVER WITH INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS (IC)!

Interstitial cystitis is a poorly understood bladder condition that causes long-term pelvic pain and painful peeing. No one knows for definite what causes it, but there are many theories and contributing factors. Let's explore them, and how we can work toward long lasting relief.

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3 REASONS WHY URINE TESTS COULD BE FAILING YOU & WHAT TO DO INSTEAD.

When I first started out on my IC journey I could not understand how it was possible for all my tests to come back "normal". Time... and time... again. But advances in urinary analysis and our understanding of the urinary environment have come on leaps and bounds.

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3 REASONS THE IC DIET ISN’T WORKING & HOW YOU CAN HEAL INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS

When I followed the IC diet, I didn’t experience any dramatic improvements. If anything I felt worse, lost more and more weight and looked visibly unwell. However, I want you to know that as someone who has recovered from IC, there is hope…

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WHY YOU SHOULDN’T FOLLOW THE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS DIET (AND WHAT YOU SHOULD EAT INSTEAD)

Have you been told to avoid all acidic foods to stop your IC or UTIs? I want to help you by busting some of these IC diet myths because perpetuating stories like “you should avoid all acidic foods'' to heal your bladder are based on assumptions and hearsay, and crucially, they’re impeding your healing. So let's get started…

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WHY DO I KEEP GETTING UTIs?

You keep getting urinary tract infections (UTIs) and your GP has tried you on antibiotics several times already. I’m going to share some of the main causes of repeated and chronic urinary tract infections, as well as interstitial cystitis (IC) and how you can support your body.

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5 REASONS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO LOOK AFTER YOUR GUT HEALTH.

Supporting your gut health is key to transforming your overall health and wellbeing. Good gut health is linked to everything; immunity, skin health, mood and, of course, combatting niggling gut symptoms and bladder and vaginal health.

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HOW GUT HEALTH IS LINKED TO UTIs

The health of our gut is closely linked to the health of just about every organ in our body, including the brain, bladder, heart, skin, and even vaginas! With this in mind, I believe that anyone can benefit from comprehensive stool testing and that gut health testing should be a standard part of preventive care.

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