I have used boma med sunscreen for years. It has kept me from burning for sure. I just orded some more, but when it arrived I put it on and it was more runny than normal, had less zinc residue on the skin and smells different. I think they changed the formula. But the question is this.. does it block uva and uvb rays and what is its spf? And if it is not fda approved with all the money boma med has to fda approve a product then how do we know it works. I was more convinced with it leaving white zinc residue but now it does not and that I'd what the active ingredient was?

I have been attacked by some type of bug. Have multiple welts a couple on my legs and one on my neck it burns, stings, and itches. What have others found safe and helpful for bug bites and stings?

Has anyone ever asked Matia or Boaz about Yacon syrup, and if you did what did they have to say about? It looks like a good sweetner.

Hi guys! So after months of doing so well and feeling like I was almost at the peak of being healed again I got over confident and started being naughty with my diet again (mostly sweet treats) and I've hit a relapse flare. UGH. I was pretty much symptom free 99% of the time for the last 3-4 months... I guess it was way too early for me to get so cheaty on my diet and... well... lesson learnt!

I also have a feeling I wasn't drinking enough water recently which may have contributed to this... 

I am very frustrated because I believe stress is my biggest trigger- good or bad. Whenever there is an event either fun or upsetting, I get so much worse. I was not the most anxious person before I got IC.  I wasn't super laid back either- I'd say pretty normal as far as that goes. it really deeply upsets me that after over 3 years of treatment, I am so affected by stress. I feel like this might be a challenge that I just can't overcome like maybe there is just something deeply wrong with me that i don't even know.

Hello all,

Hi Ladies,

Hi Ladies,

Hi everyone,

Five weeks ago our baby girl was born! She is healthy and happy, and such a joy to have in our lives.

my biggest fear in getting pregnant was that it would make ic worse, that I might end up getting a catheter during birth (as I first got ic five days after a laparoscopy that involved having a catheter in my bladder, four years ago).

Hi everyone,

Five weeks ago our baby girl was born! She is healthy and happy, and such a joy to have in our lives.

my biggest fear in getting pregnant was that it would make ic worse, that I might end up getting a catheter during birth (as I first got ic five days after a laparoscopy that involved having a catheter in my bladder, four years ago).