An estimated 3 to 8 million women and 1 to 4 million men in the USA have symptoms of IC, including frequency, urgency, pressure and/or pain. One of the most common pelvic pain conditions in the world, it may be called interstitial cystitis, bladder pain syndrome or hypersensitive bladder syndrome. Some call IC a chronic abdominal and pelvic pain syndrome (CAPPS) or a urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS).

We know so little about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which can cause Covid-19 in those who become infected, for which there is no clinically studied treatment or cure. In such times, we need to take a step back and focus on the foundations of health: a properly prepared, nutritionally dense, whole-food diet, hydration, digestion, blood sugar regulation, movement, social relationships, time in nature, and personal hygiene.

Watch this video to learn my top tips of healthy shelf-stable grocery options, so you can be prepared if you need to self-isolate. I also share some of my favorite options for nutrient-dense groceries online! Check out the free food tracker template that you can use to make sure you don’t run out of groceries before you can go out to a store again.

Have you been diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis, have chronic urinary tract pain with no diagnosis, vulvodynia, or vulvar or vaginal pain? Do you have chronic mid-back, hip, pelvic, or other joint pain that hasn’t responded to chiropractic treatment? Did these problems begin or become significantly worse during pregnancy? Do you eat a diet high in plant foods, superfoods, or green smoothies and juices, and avoid gluten and dairy products yet continue to feel your health decline and pain increase?