EP.114/ Nutrition for Bladder Pain and Endometriosis with Brianne Thornton, MS, RD of IC Wellness
If you experience bladder pain alongside endometriosis, you may have experienced first hand how hard it is to know what to eat.
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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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