I have recently gone gluten and egg free and I am not used to cooking this way. Does anyone have any good bread recipies they can add to the list. I did see one rice one but it says it's very crubly I am a great cook but I have never cooked with out gluten. This is going to be a tricky one when you take the gluten out you seem to need the egg I don't know how it's going to work with out it :/

Hi!
I was just wondering what were your thoughts about eating carbs/starch like rice, bread, potatoes, etc.
I have this feeling that the starch I eat keeps the "bad stuff" alive and/or is interfering with the treatment. How much of it do you eat, per meal and per day?
I use to eat tons of rice cakes, since they were aloud on List 1. Now, I'm down to no carbs at all, just to try out if it makes a difference in my pain.

Are any of you in Florida I sure could use a friend that knows what were all going though. On line support is great but nothing beats a in person friend that you can relate to.

I am curious if anyone is having trouble keeping up with some sort of exercise routine. Before IC I was an avid exerciser(I played sports throughout school and always really enjoyed being active.) Now I find it hard to do things like run or make it through an entire yoga class not just because of pain but also because of the anxiety and fear that I will be in pain. I find that when I do get myself on some sort of regime it never lasts long because I have a flare and need to rest.

I have noticed an increase in feelings of anxiety, even paranoia, that are hard to calm down while taking probiotics.  I was just wondering if anyone else experiences this?  It can make even simple things like driving to the grocery store a heart pounding experience, as weird as that sounds. 

Ok so I know water is a big subject and spring and distilled is the way to go. I found this water that brings my pain levels down 3-4 levels though so I have to talk about it.Now it has won awards and so far it is only in limitied areas. It is called coral water and it is remineralized and purified. There is something about thier combo that brings my pain down and I can't seem to go with out it. I just thought I would share. I Know we aren't suposed to advertise I am sorry for that I just felt it was important. Matia if you want the website let me know.

For those of you who can eat yogurt and are located in the New York metropolitan area -- I recently discovered a source for AMAZING plain, thick, homeade Greek Yogurt. It's made by Kesso Foods and it comes in clear plastic containers with Red lettering on the lid that reads "Greek strained yogurt." It's made from whole milk.

Matia are you working along with other dr's yet. I think I have found someone willing to do this program with me but I think more then the just having the book is needed. Have you begun a progam with other holistic healers and dr's yet? Thank you sorry for all the questions feeling a bit desprate.

I went to a therapist for my anxiety and they are holistic. They told me my seratonin is out of balance. They want to balance with supplements like 5htp. I definatly flaired on these things and I still have it so bad I have been dignosed with agoraphobia. Now I don't know what to do because I don't want to go on benzos thats bad for the bladder. I am looking for other sugestions to get me back on a healthy lifestyle so I can continue my recovery with my IC.

I was wondering what you think about this herb chanca piedra? It seems to be very melow as far as a cleanser goes. I would think from reading your book it needs to be taken along with some nourishment herbs? I am feeling a strong feeling twards this herb. I did try it a few times but I am not sure about it. I took it slow. I do like teas because they can be made very weak if needed. I am feeling strong about it because  my  digestive system  is  in such a mess even with my probotics which leads me to questions about the probiotics.