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Is Your Diet causing you to Produce Excess Oxalate?

Is Your Diet causing you to Produce Excess Oxalate?

by | Mar 5, 2024 | Diet, Digestive/Urinary, Evidence Based, Oxalate, Science-Based

If you're navigating the challenging journey of Interstitial Cystitis (IC) or Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS), you're well aware of the search for relief from its persistent and often debilitating symptoms. A key player in the discomfort you're experiencing could be oxalates—a substance that, when at high levels in the body, is linked to increased bladder [...]
Cathelicidin: Secret Weapon in the Fight Against UTI’s

Cathelicidin: Secret Weapon in the Fight Against UTI’s

by | Jan 30, 2024 | Digestive/Urinary, Evidence Based, Inflammation, Nutrients, Nutrition, Science-Based, Supplements, Wellness

https://youtu.be/27PGnCssR8I?si=d40pjClWGwEYe7UG UTI and Chronic UTI- Vitamin D Connection In my recent video, I talk about some of the root causes of IC and chronic UTI, and this includes a protein called cathelicidin. This becomes very important in the context of chronic UTI and biofilm infections associated with IC and Bladder Pain syndrome. Urinary Tract Infections [...]
Hypercoagulation- Another Complex Root Cause of Interstitial Cystitis

Hypercoagulation- Another Complex Root Cause of Interstitial Cystitis

by | Sep 4, 2023 | Digestive/Urinary, Genetics, Inflammation, Nutrition, Science-Based

Recently it has come to my attention that there is a strong connection to fibrin, hypercoagulation, biofilms and the embedded infection associated with IC.  It is a complex interaction of genetics and environmental influences that leads to this condition.  One very strong environmental influence is are infections such as viruses or even their remedies. The [...]
Bilirubin the antioxidant often overlooked

Bilirubin the antioxidant often overlooked

by | Aug 5, 2022 | Evidence Based, Inflammation, Science-Based

In a previous blog, I discuss the cell danger response and how your cells can get stuck. Dr. Navio termed these complicated biochemical abnormalities seen in inflammatory reactions as a result of cells being threatened by an infectious agent or toxin.  This can often lead to oxidative stress, which has a host of consequences when [...]