Ok, so I can't deny my excitement that my cycle is starting to become more regular still 36-44+ days apart, but better than having only 4 times a year at best. I have a question, how does everyone manage their cramps?! Every time I end up breaking down and taking either Advil or Alieve! I feel like I am failing with having to break down and put this in my body when I am working so hard to keep the toxins out!

Last 3 days i have cold like symptoms, along with nausea. Yesterday i took cold herbs before breakfast on empty stomach and thought thats why i had nausea. It diminished right after having some mild tee, tosted spelt and some provole cheese. Rest of day was just tired and weak. This morning woke up feeling better, had a normal omelette, toast, chhese and broccoli breakfast. Was perfectly ok till 3 pm when i felt my stomach turning. I took 2 ear and goldenseal and a quick toast with yogurt hoping it'd stop it  but unfortunately it didnt.

My daughter really wants to make a cauliflower fennel dish for a family dinner tonight.   I am on list 2 and don't see fennel listed anywhere. Does anyone know when we are allowed to eat it?  

Thanks 

Sue

Hi  Everyone,

HI All,

Thought you might find this article interesting to read. It's all about  general chronic inflammation in the body and how it's linked to autoimmune disorders and gut problems can be caused by toxic lifestyle etc. The article is quite basic and obviously is not targetted specifically at IC but it helps connect quite a few dots in the IC chain and helps to make sense of some of Dr B's protocol and how it helps us heal.

http://kriscarr.com/blog/5-tips-to-reduce-inflammation/

Those of you who have had joint pain, did it get better??

People in my family are telling me to quit my protocol for awhile; that it may be the cause of the compression and inflammation in my knee joints. Apart from one inexplicable remission week in January, which I then torpedoed with overactivity, my knees have been bad bad bad since Thanksgiving. (I injured them in Sept and they went downhill over two months.)

I could use a boost of confidence at this point.

Love, Bonnie

I am trying to buy some BomaSence products. I am getting an error message when I click the appropriate link. Can someone test and see if they get error message, please? I am not seeing the list of products. Are you able to see products?

Thank you.

My husband and I are planning to travel to UK and Holland for a week in September. I am very nervous about food/water choices. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for ic friendly steak/ seafood restaurants as well as matia approved water brands. I try to check online, and came across a lot of argentinian style restaurants for steakhouses and not sure if i'll have trouble finding plain nonmarinated meat choices. Thank you so much for any feedback!!!

Hi all!

Lately I've been posting about some vaginal itching and irritation I've been having. The latest symptom is this sensation that tiny bugs are crawling around down there. I know, gross right?! Has anyone experienced this? As uncomfortable as I am, I'm learning to be present and strong through every moment. I'm so grateful for that and am doing my best to choose love for rather than frustration towards my body. What a journey! any thoughts on the creepy crawly bug situation would be appreciated! Sending you all love!

-julia