You Don't Have to Live with Cystitis [Paperback]

Larrian Gillespie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1996

Many women have been led to believe that a urinary tract infection signals the beginning of a chronic, painful problem that is fated to reoccur despite treatment. The good news is that You Don't Have to Live With Cystitis. Dr. Larrian Gillispie, a female uro-gynecologist widely recognized in the scientific and medical community and one of the few doctors with expertise in the area of pelvic pain, has shown that women can break out of the vicious cycle of cystitis. From the outset, You Don't Have to Live With Cystitis has helped millions of women. This updated edition reflects newly discovered causes and treatments:

•Immediate steps to reduce suffering

•The surprising role of excercise and lower back problems

•Updated treatment and prevention options --

from diet to surgery

•How antibiotics may cause hormone problems

•Which method of contraception may cause problems

•The effects of stress on the uninary tract

•Newest treatments for interstitial cystitis

•Cystitis in children and during pregnancy and menopause

Plus

•A Complete Guide to Commonly Prescribed Medications

•Essential Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

•An Anti-Cystitis Diet

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About the Author

Dr. Larrian Gillespie received her M.D. and urologic training from UCLA and has practiced medicine in Beverly Hills for more than sixteen years. She is a uro-gynecologist and one of only a few female urologists with expertise in the area of pelvic pain. Her work has generated more than forty scientific publications and contributions to three medical textbooks. She is the former medical director of the Pelvic Pain Treatment Center in Beverly Hills, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Rev Upd edition (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380787792
• ISBN-13: 978-0380787791
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Genitourinary & STDs

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book can change your life!, November 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: You Don't Have to Live with Cystitis (Paperback)

I suffered from recurrent bladder infections and the excrutiating symptoms even without the presence of bacterial infection for many years. I had massive long term antibiotic therapy, surgical procedures and saw several urologists - all without relief. My mother gave me this book in 1988 and I am so grateful to her and to Dr. Gillespie. This book changed my life! I now understand my condition and can manage it. Many doctors are unaware of IC or believe it to be very rare (it's not as rare as they think!). I still get 1-2 infections a year, but that is heaven compared to what I used to suffer. I can't recommed this book highly enough!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding book based on medical studies and research!, April 22, 1999

By 

Gail Savitz - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Don't Have to Live with Cystitis (Paperback)

I am the medical author of a book on kidney stones. Often, patients with cystitis can end up with struvite (or infection) kidney stones from frequent bladder infections resulting in kidney infections. These types of kidney stones have caused patients to die! Struvite stones can fill the entire kidney cavity. Dr. Larrian Gillespie's book is The #1 Resource for Women who want a better quality of life...and who want to separate fact from myth. If you are serious about preventing the continuation of this painful condition, then this book is for you! Dr. Gillespie is an outspoken advocate on women's health issues. Her understanding of the way women's bodies function, and the relationship of disease to nutrition makes this book a important addition to the intelligent woman's home library bookshelf. Also highly recommended for cnsumer medical libraries. I found the chapters and information on an anti-cystitis diet, an explanation of how anti-oxidants can help and a special chapter on how antibiotic treatment can affect your hormones outstanding. The book is also useful for understanding cystitis in children, during pregnancy and menopause. Dr. Gillespie's compassion for women, her wonderful sense of humor, and ability to teach patients in consumer-friendly language (not Dr. Speak!) make this THE book on cystitis!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent self-help resource for suffers of bladder woes., April 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: You Don't Have to Live with Cystitis (Paperback)

While I would not seek out Dr. Gillespie as my physician, having read the previous review, I still think this book is invaluable. So, find a competant physician specializing in female urinary problems and schedule the appointment, but go ahead and buy this book while you are waiting. Its explanation of normal and abnormal bladder function, explanation of various treatment/diagnostic options -- some horrible ones I wish I had refused, and some fabulous ones I would never had known to ask for had I not read this book -- and its discussion of foods and beverages that can lead to pain make this book invaluable. Its instructions on what to do with baking soda were well worth many times the price. If you get repeated UTI's or have chronic IC... you need to own this book.