Bladder Support: Supplements 101

An inflamed bladder (cystitis) can be caused by infections (urinary tract infection, UTI) or from treatment itself (radiation, chemotherapy, other drugs). Did you know some foods can irritate an inflamed bladder? Removing them can provide relief! Tina and Leah discuss the many ways that you can soothe and support your bladder with diet and herbs. Join the discussion and learn how to improve your own bladder health!

Foods that can irritate the bladder (from Brigham and Women's Hospital)
A technical paper on bladder damage from radiation

Prior episodes we mention:
Cranberry: A Healthy Addition to Your Plate!
Berries: Food First!

Herbal companies we recommend:
Mountain Rose Herbs
Starwest Botanicals
Frontier Co-op Herbs
GAIA Herbs

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Chapters

00:00 - There WILL be a test

03:22 - Shout out to the UK!

04:21 - Intro to this episode

06:33 - What irritates the bladder?

12:41 - What soothes the bladder?

16:33 - Antispasmotic herbs

20:38 - General recommendations

24:36 - Non-infectious causes for bladder issues

26:52 - What's the most common bacteria in UTI's?

27:06 - Cranberry, D-Mannose and Slip-N-Slides?

32:08 - Uva Ursi (aka kinnikinnick)

32:53 - Probiotics, nanosilver, iodine, & biofilms

36:28 - Silica in supplements?

38:00 - Celery, dandelion and more!

40:00 - Is it drug that's irritating your bladder?

41:19 - Wrap up