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[ICWendy]

Hi to everyone,

My name is Wendy and I am new to this forum, and not very computer literate. I just wanted to introduce myself, and to say I hope I am doing this right.

I have multiple food allergies, but especially gluten and dairy, and a disease that effects the bladder. It is called interstitial cystitis, or IC. I am particularly wondering if any celiacs or wheat-allergic folks have bladder issues, as I think there is a link.

Anyone have any thoughts on the subject, or is there a better forum to communicate this topic?

Wendy in Portland, Oregon

[Lisa]

Hey Wendy:

Welcome to the forum. You will find a vast amount of information here.

I do not have blatter issues, but you may try to do a search here on the forum. Find the search area and type in blatter issues. Perhaps you can find some old posts, with the information your requested.

Just want to let you know that sometimes on the weekend, the site is quiet. Mondays get active.

Glad you have found us.

Lisa

[mamaw]

Hi Wendy

I don't have any information for you about bladder issues but I just wanted to Welcome you to the site.

mamaw

[jerseyangel]

Hi Wendy and welcome

I don't have any firsthand knowledge of IC or bladder problems, but I found a thread that you might find interesting--

Open Original Shared Link

Hope that helps a little.

[jesscarmel]

  ICWendy said:

Hi to everyone,

My name is Wendy and I am new to this forum, and not very computer literate. I just wanted to introduce myself, and to say I hope I am doing this right.

I have multiple food allergies, but especially gluten and dairy, and a disease that effects the bladder. It is called interstitial cystitis, or IC. I am particularly wondering if any celiacs or wheat-allergic folks have bladder issues, as I think there is a link.

Anyone have any thoughts on the subject, or is there a better forum to communicate this topic?

Wendy in Portland, Oregon

Hi Wendy

I too have bladder problems. the drs didnt give me a final diagnosis of IC but they think it might be it. i had a cystoscopy and bladder stretching procedure because i was having a lot of burning when i peed and peeing a lot. apparently my bladder was half the size of a normal person. it sort of felt like i often had a uniary tract infection but didnt. the procedure was painful but i was better after for like 6 months. lately i have having the buring again sometimes......have you had any bladder procedures done?

Jess

[happygirl]

Wendy,

Happy to have you here!! This board is such a great place, and you'll almost always find someone in a similar boat, for better or for worse

Ask away...we are here to help! And read, read, read. A good way to keep up on recent posts is to click on "view new posts" near the top....that can give you an overview of current topics. Or, click on the different "areas" (coping with, recipes, pre diagnosis, etc.) and you can see all the topics in each area.

hope this helps a bit...let us know what else we can do!

Laura

[Nancym]

I use the "view new posts" button at the top then I click on "Mark all posts read" when I'm done.

Good luck!

[Anonymousgurl]

I'm brand new here too and I find it pretty confusing! You an I are quite alike, because I too have multiple food allergies (not JUST gluten...which makes eating quite depressing...) and I have bladder problems! Aren't bladder problems quite annoying at night? haha...well anyways....hopefully we'll both figure out the site soon.