How I Got My Life Back: My Journey With Interstitial Cystitis Paperback – January 29, 2019

This book is incredible. Elisabeth is very open about her battle with IC and how she pressed on through painful treatments & debilitating bladder pain that left her struggling to care for her family. From doctor to doctor, she did not give up for her search to find healing. Her story is such a testimony to her faith and her determination. Thankfully she discovered healing through the care of an Integrative Medicine Dr. and after addressing genetic factors, diet & supplements, etc. she was able to finally get her IC into remission. The protocol is not just for IC sufferers, but for anyone battling autoimmune disease. I have battled IBS and leaky gut for years now and have found so much help here-from recommended supplements to diet changes, I am on the road to healing myself. I highly recommend reading this informative & comprehensive "manual" for regaining your health naturally.

I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis in December 2019.In that time I didn't know anything about this debilitating diseases, and in the internet the only thing I found was that this condition is not curable.I bought this book in desperation, but I never thought that it will help me so much in my healing journey.How I Got My Life Back: My Journey With Interstitial Cystitis gave me hope and encouragement, when I thought my life is over, because I was so sick that I couldn't even get up from my bed to go to work or to take care my daughter.I believe this book gave my life back, I learned about the root causes of IC, I learned about the right supplements, which foods to eat for optimal health, and how to restore my body.I read couple of books about Interstitial Cystitis, but this book is the one who I always return to.Every time I have a flare up which doesn't want to go away in a couple hours, I go back to this book, and I reread it again.It always gives me hope and encouragement.I recommend this book to everyone who is suffering of Interstitial Cystitis.

Some helpful tips on how to improve your life. The author gets it- ic can be debilitating but she gives you options to help yourself.

Praise for Elizabeth Yaotani’s book which will not only encourage those with IC, but anyone who seeks to find a solution to autoimmune, chronic inflammation or other health issues through the use of many functions including supplements, exercise and our kitchens as our pharmacies! In this small, but information rich book, Elizabeth poignantly and honestly shares her health struggles with IC, her deep faith that gave her hope, and her ultimate victory.In her chapter “The Climb” Elizabeth speaks to the very real mental and emotional struggles we go through when faced with chronic pain and difficult situations and encourages the reader in how to purposefully respond.She then goes on to lay out clear advise for detoxification, cleansing, supplementation, and nutrition to support the metabolic pathways which lead to healing and strong healthy bodies.

I really appreciate anyone looking into treating the root cause of IC. I liked that genetics were included and some functional medicine ideas—if you’re newly diagnosed or have never looked into integrative treatments- BUY THIS BOOK NOW! There’s some great tips for overall health that we should probably all be doing IC or no IC.My hopes for this book were really high. However, part one of the book is spent detailing life with IC. Unfortunately because I live it myself, I don’t want to spend my time reading about the pain and struggles and what didn’t work for other people, etc. I know this sounds incredibly harsh, but I’m reading books on alternative ways to treat this terrible disease, not to be reminded how painful and devastating it can be (many chapters worth). Tell me what to do, what to eat, and how to get better.Lastly, the part I was most excited about was what specific supplements and treatments were used. However, I found that most of them that would apply to my situation contained extremely high levels of B and C vitamins (like 500% daily value in one recommended supplement that I believe is suggested to take multiple times a day). Ouch! That would feel like lighting my bladder on fire. These vitamins are also included in the multi vitamin she recommends which she writes “is the only multivitamin I know of that is bladder friendly” which is surprising, because there’s definitely two actual bladder friendly multi vitamin brands and I’m not sure this one should earn the title “bladder friendly” due to ingredients.

Just an advertisement for their products. So sad to see people who are seriously ill taken advantage of. So disappointing.

For those who have IC I would highly recommend this book, especially Chapter 7, WHAT YOU ARE EATING MATTERS.The whole book is excellent and well written. Highly recommend!

I found this book at one of the most desperate times in my life. I had been in a flare for two months (my longest to date) as well as my first UTI ever. I had undergone two installations by my GYN and was taking a cocktail of Pyridium and a sedative daily. NOTHING was working, yet I got up every morning and got myself to work, came home and took care of my family all while I was suffering terribly. Nobody understands the pain other than other IC sufferers. I dove head on into researching my condition and found this book. I had read similar books on autoimmune disease and holistic healing but this was the first to resonate with me. I was brought to tears reading about Elisabeth's journey since I have personally felt her pain. If you are suffering from IC, I HIGHLY recommend this book, I can't say enough about it! It has completely changed my life. I have followed her instructions and my flare has ended! My inflammation has led to 28 pounds of weight loss without a second of exercise although I am hoping to start soon! Do yourself a favor, don't spend another minute in pain or suffering and purchase this book. The cost of the book is pennies compared to the investment you are making in yourself.