Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle : My Story of Discovery and Recovery [Paperback]

Amrit K. Willis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 20, 2001

Although every individual is different, there are certain facts that remain the same of every living being and that is the pH factor of the individual and their environment. Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle is a completely new and unorthodox approach to recovering from interstitial cystitis. The author, a holistic registered nurse researched current holistic literature and texts as well as consulting with holistic practioners about the pH balance of the body and how the pH factor is relevant to solving IC and other inflammatory conditions. What the author discovered was that an acid-alkali imbalance is responsible for developing interstitial cystitis. Interstitial cystitis is considered a syndrome by some medical personnel and it is believed that multiple factors contribute to IC. The author believes the following factors contribute to developing IC: consuming an acid-forming diet, drinking acidic beverages, breathing contaminated acid air and living stressful acid-forming lifestyles. These key factors along with allergies and other conditions add to the acid load of the body. The author discovered an alkalizing program that is simple, natural, and founded on solid chemical principles. The author presents scientifically how acidity and alkalinity are the principle problem behind interstitial cystitis. The author describes an alkali-forming diet along with recommending alkaline water and alkali-forming lifestyles as well as natural inexpensive alkalizing supplements which will help balance the body’s pH.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...very well done...a book clearly written about IC...as well as a nutritionally sound reference book. -- NewBookReviews.com — August 1, 2001

From the Publisher

Solve the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle!

Interstitial cystitis is a syndrome that affects approximately one million people in the United States. This is considered a conservative estimate because many IC sufferers are misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. It affects women ten times more than men. In reference to a landmark epidemiological study, a conservative average annual cost estimate of treating interstitial cystitis in the United States is $1.7 billion, or about $1,700 per patient.

Building upon years of solid research the book, Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle: My Story of Discovery and Recovery, explains how the author overcame the debilitating effects of interstitial cystitis and offers steps the reader can follow to do the same. By thoroughly understanding the importance of an alkali-forming diet and lifestyle, the reader, too, can regain a normal lifestyle. The author thoroughly explains how the body’s pH along with food allergies contributes to interstitial cystitis.

No other books have been authored to address the topic of acid and alkali imbalances and their effects on interstitial cystitis. Without medications or painful medical procedures, the reader should be able to conquer interstitial cystitis, and health care professionals will be armed with therapeutic information they can pass along to their patients.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Holistic Life Enterprises (June 20, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971086915
• ISBN-13: 978-0971086913
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,568,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a Registered Nurse with a BA and BSN from the University of Iowa. I have written a book, Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle: A Guide to Natural Healing. I want to provide a web site that offers hope of recovery to the many people in the world suffering from IC who have been told there is no "cure." My journey to recovery was not an easy road, but it is a road that can be taken by anyone willing to take the steps. The approach to my healing is purely holistic. The diet I follow for my recovery is healthy, alkalizing and hypo-allergenic. The supplements and procedures I use are natural and non-toxic. May your visit to Holisticnurse.com be the first step in your journey to recovery.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to cure your IC, buy this book, January 10, 2004

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Ginny (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle: A Guide to Natural Healing (Paperback)

I have suffered from interstitial cystitis for eight years. I thought I had tried everything, acupuncture and herbs, long term antibiotics, Elmiron, even narcotics. I was so desperate I tried the Interstim, but got an infection. The thought had crossed my mind to even have my bladder removed. I admit there were times I felt so discouraged I even contemplated leaving this planet...I can't tell you how many different doctors and urologists I have seen. A friend with IC in a support group recommended this book and finally, after all these years I am starting to get my life back. Amrit Willis is right, you can heal IC. After reading this book, I started with her suggestions and after a couple of weeks I was only getting up once at night to use the bathroom instead of my usual 6 or 8 times. I started her alkalizing approach and worked on my allergies first as she recommends. My bladder pain has gone from an excrutiating level to barely noticable. It is so incredible. And there are so many other steps in her book I have not even done yet. Best of all her approach is natural. For anyone who feels like I did, that there is no hope, buy this book, it will change your life. Thanks to her chapter on sex, my husband and I are thrilled since our sex life is the best it has been in our 10 years of marriage. It is like a second honeymoon. I agree, Amrit is a God send. Thank you Amrit for writing this book.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amrit is great, June 25, 2005

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This review is from: Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle: A Guide to Natural Healing (Paperback)

I have ordered and read this book...diet and lifestyle changes really do make a world of difference! Amrit gives lots of valuable information, so much I cannot even list it all here! The IC diet that doctors prescribe do not eliminate all the foods which irritate the IC patient. Try Amrit's program...eventually, you'll be able to add other foods back into your diet. But one thing is for certain--once you start feeling so much better, you won't go back to your old eating habits, anyway. This is not a quick fix, as chronic illness takes 1-3 years to recover from, on average...but people do get there! And Amrit is incredibly accessible on her support site...she actually answers e-mails, and for a reasonable fee, you can set up phone consultations with her! Thank you, Amrit...this book was one of the answers to my prayers.--Miranda

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must-have for anyone with IC!!, August 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle : My Story of Discovery and Recovery (Paperback)

Amrit Willis' tale and method of curing herself from IC is amazing, and makes so much sense. I have used the diet and some of the recommendations and have also not had any symptoms of IC since starting the alkaline diet. My dietician and doctor were impressed and have also ordered the book. I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to read this!!