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A Young Woman's Story

Submitted by mbrizman on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 22:48

Hello my name is Nadia and I'm 32 yrs old and reside in Seattle.  My IC journey of regaining my health began with Matia Brizman, May of 2007.  I'm on my last leg of my treatment and continuing to get better, mind, body and spirit.

In the beginning of treatment, I was put on a strict but very health diet with a supplement regimen to restore my healthy balance and ease the pain of my bladder. Within the first month of my treatment, my bladder pain decreased by a good 75%.  I was on the first part of the regimen for a good 5 months.  It helped get me stable and comfortable into a new way of life of eating and taking care of my body.

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Constipation 911!

Submitted by mbrizman on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 13:54

Constipation has been a huge topic for a lot of people this week. And, when I say huge,
I mean the BMs ARENT! So, this is a big problem. If we are not pooping every day
AT LEAST once per day, we can't be healthy, and certainly, this process is compromised.
There are numerous reasons for being constipated, and, those issues need to be worked
out individually. But, in the long run the health should improve to the degree that
the BMS should be rolling by themselves and not dependent upon control. One of my
patients gave me this recipe a while back, and I thought I would bring it back to life
and hope it may help some of you having a hard time.

i use one bunch of celery, 1/2 a green cabbage and 3-6 broccoli (i use

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Connected!

Submitted by mbrizman on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 12:01

It was so fantastic today to hear from one of my UK patients that she connected with an old patient through an on-line support group in Europe! An old patient doing well, which, made me super happy. I LOVE when people connect with people and the world proves to be a small place in which we all have common issues that we need to discuss with others. And that our arms may embrace one another through the internet or on the street. 

Cup of Hot Cocoa

Submitted by mbrizman on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 08:24

A great yummy night time drink when you are in the latter stages of my protocol, something that I drink often at night, is: one mug full of warm milk (organic or raw) warmed on the stove top, pu one tsp unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/2 to 1 tsp of agave or maple syrup. It is super yummy
and nutritious:) 

The Right To Our Own Choices In Healthcare

Submitted by mbrizman on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 09:26

...are becoming threatened, state by state. We should all be informed of the state of politics as it relates to our health. Vaccines are a HUGE issue. See below to see what is going on in NY!

Dear Weston A. Price Member:
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Kitty ER

Submitted by mbrizman on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 05:44

I posted the other day about animals and humans and how cats are having IC more and
more. A couple months ago, I rescued a baby kitty that was lost and made him a part
of our family of many animals. He has fit right in. But, the poor thing has had trouble
with his urination. He peed yesterday morning and it was pure blood coming out. I was
shocked. Otherwise he seemed completely fine. Although he was a rescue, someone had
neutered this little guy way before his time--too young--a vet told me, which stuck in
my mind. So, instead of giving him full blown natural version of antibiotics, I gave him
one antibiotic au natural with one of my formulas for IC to clear but to sooth the tract.

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Reactions

Submitted by mbrizman on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 12:55

A patient requested that I post on how to tell if you are reacting to a food or product,so 
here it goes: once you have used a product, like a shampoo or eaten a food, typically, the
response time is within a half an hour or up to an hour. YOur symptoms will go up
considerably from where they were prior. some patients take a little longer, and few
patients may not react for a couple days. This is highly unusual though and is only the
case in perhaps 1 % of the time. More typically it is rather fast unless it is sugar. Sugar usually takes a few days because it is not the sugar that makes you bad right away but rather that feeds
the disease process and makes you worse overall in a sustained way. Makes sense?

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Fad Cleansing

Submitted by mbrizman on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 09:23

I just rec'd an email from a patient who decided to do a foot cleanse. Now she is in a
mass of pain and her urine is positive for white blood cells, indicating the onset of an
infection. This reminds me of how many times this and things like it have occurred
over the years of my practice. Things that create strong cleanses are dangerous and
should not be taken lightly. The act of cleaning out the body is a delicate matter and
should be undergone only through the guidance of a licensed healthcare, HEALTHCARE
professional. It is very easy to draw bacteria and viruses deeper into the body or
to imbalance it in the areas it populates. This is something that is fundamental to

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Humans and Animals

Submitted by mbrizman on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 06:37

This week it seems that questions about pets have been a topic of great interest. I dont
know if all of you know, but cats experience IC, just like humans. Interesting isnt it? IN fact,
it is becoming a huge problem in veterinary medicine. I cannot treat animals bc I am not a vet,
but I get so many questions about my patient's pets. I had a cat myself with IC that I
treated with success. This article speaks about the sensitivity of cats to a particular kind
of fire retardant in the household. It is interesting to see how it is effecting cats, but also
gives us pause to think how it may be effecting us as well! And, furthermore, not
many people know this, but fire retardants are used on our children's pajamas! Our 

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To Wipe or Not to Wipe, that is the Question!

Submitted by mbrizman on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 16:33

OK, big issue! Today a patient came in who has eczema all over her hands and whos
child is getting sick continuously. So I asked what is going on? Is there mold in your house?
As we sat and discussed the details of her case she took this bottle out of her bag and
showed it to me. It was the natural equivalent of the standard antimicrobial hand lotions
and wipes that are available today. I was stunned bc I realized that this was a breakdown
in communication from my part. Now I realized why she and her son had not been doing
well over these past months. She told me she has obsessive hand wiping habit for both
her and her son. I want to be super clear here-natural antibiotics must also be used with

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