SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
If I may ask you some more in depth questions: How often have you taken antibiotics in your life, and did you take a probiotic afterwards? My first thought, when I read your post is a gut flora issue, and based on what I'm reading, it sounds like that's the case. IC is apparently connected to leaky gut syndrome--a seriously miserable condition caused by chronically damaged gut flora. I've found the site of a woman who cured her IC by using the GAPS Diet, which is a diet that helps the gut lining to heal itself. (I don't know what diet you're on now, but if you've never heard of this, I would definitely look into it. Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride came up with it for her son, who was autistic; she was able to cure him of his autism by using this eating regimen.) Dr. Campbell McBride's book was an excellent read, and I highly recommend it. It's called "Gut and Psychology Syndrome."
If you're having a condition like this, yogurt will not be enough to repair your gut flora. In fact, if you've got leaky gut, the dairy is making it worse--as is the sugar in it, especially if it's not plain. You are going to need a powerful probiotic. I would start out with this one:
MegaFlora 200 - 7 Day Intensive Probiotic | MegaFood
Then go on to the next level down that they recommend. Also, take vitamin d3--low levels of vitamin d make you more susceptible to getting sick--and NAC as well. NAC stands for N-Acetyl L-Cysteine. NAC is a precursor to glutathione, which is a building block of the gut’s lining; and NAC helps our bodies to detoxify, which is a main theme of the GAPS Diet and healing in genera. An extra benefit to both of these supplements is that they're recommended for prevention of covid contraction.
Do you know if you have a nutritionist/naturopath/DO in your area who practices bio-feedback? If so, I would go to them as well. They will be able to guide you better while you're treating yourself, so that you know where you're at, at each step. Mine was so helpful while I was treating my UTI--and am still treating my fungus. She was able to tell me that the reason my symptoms were still hanging on just a bit was actually because I was taking TOO MUCH of my supplements, as I'd already cleared out most of the nasties. I'd be happy to ask mine if she can find one in your area for you if you don't mind PM'ing me your AO.
What a wealth of info! Thanks. No antibiotics, and I haven't taken any in years. Yes, there are nutritionists and naturopaths in my area, but I can't afford them, since my insurance doesn't cover them.
