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

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.

A member of the American Holistic Nurses Association, Amrit Willis, RN, BSN, BA, received her degrees in Nursing and English from the University of Iowa. She was a clinical nursing instructor having practiced Medical-Surgical and Psychiatric Nursing for more than twenty years. Over this time, she has studied nutrition and holistic healing modalities and has blended these studies into her nursing practice and her life. She is a wife and mother currently residing in Los Angeles, California.