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Are you prone to a problem with 'Interstitial Cystitis'?
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Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammatory bladder condition. It can cause recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. The symptoms can mimic a urinary tract infection (UTI). For example, you may frequently feel sudden pressure in the bladder and the urge to urinate, but only pass low volumes of urine. However, in IC, there is no active infection.

There are many potential causes of IC, including:

• Urine stagnation due to retention or distention (Vata type, specifically apana vayu)
• Thick, sweet blood with undigested toxins (ama) that can develop into infection (Kapha type with ama)
• Autoimmune disorder (Pitta type)

The result of IC is painful inflammation (Pitta), and urine stagnation (mutra vaha srotas dushti). Following a Pitta pacifying diet is recommended, ensuring to avoid irritants such as alcohol, and caffeine. The bladder will need to be cleansed with diuretics and anti-inflammatories, such as anantamul. Gokshura is another diuretic that will help relieve urinary retention or obstruction. It also soothes the membranes of the urinary tract, reducing inflammation. Other anti-inflammatories suitable for this condition include uva ursi.

For long lasting results, the root cause will have to be addressed depending upon the type as indicated above.

Disclaimer: 'Interstitial Cystitis' could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.

DIET REMEDIES FOR 'INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS'

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Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Interstitial Cystitis'. Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

HERBS & PRODUCTS FOR 'INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS'

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS

According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Interstitial Cystitis'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

BIOCHARACTERISTIC	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
VATA	AVOID VATA FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Vata' dosha.
PITTA	AVOID PITTA FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pitta' dosha.
HOT ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT	AVOID HOT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Hot' guna.
PUNGENT ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper. LEARN MORE ABOUT PUNGENT	AVOID PUNGENT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pungent' taste.

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SEE A DIET WHICH REMOVES THESE CAUSES

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FAVOR DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL EFFECTS

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Interstitial Cystitis', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

GUNA	FOODS TO FAVOR	CONDITION IN YOUR BODY
COLD ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow. LEARN MORE ABOUT COLD	COLD INGREDIENTS COLD RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Cold' guna
BITTER ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC Bitter is disagreeable and stimulating rejection, and a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens. LEARN MORE ABOUT BITTER	BITTER INGREDIENTS BITTER RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Bitter' taste

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Heart & Circulation:

Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Literally, an herb that restores the proper function of the body. In practice, alteratives are usually blood cleansers and blood chemistry balancers. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Immune System:

Antihistamine

ANTIHISTAMINE

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system.

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ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 4

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 4 - TISSUE DISEASE

If you have symptoms in this category it means your imbalances have overwhelmed your body's resistance causing a full-fledged disease. Once imbalance reaches this stage it is more likely to cause acute or chronic conditions. You might be tempted to focus your attention on fighting symptoms in this category, but dismiss earlier warning signs of imbalance - i.e. symptoms in the stage 1 category. It is ideal to find and address the root causes weakening your system and remove them first. This ensures you are not adding fuel to the fire of disease. Once the root causes are removed, you can work on addressing the disease head on along with strengthening your body. This typically yields a quicker recovery and prevents recurrence. Ayurveda's preventative approach suggests you pay careful attention to every stage of disease development.

REDUCE THESE RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Interstitial Cystitis'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.

Biocharacteristics of the 878 People Reporting Interstitial Cystitis

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Interstitial Cystitis were more aggravated than 77% of other symptoms. From the 878 people who reported Interstitial Cystitis in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

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