A patient requested that I post on how to tell if you are reacting to a food or product,so
here it goes: once you have used a product, like a shampoo or eaten a food, typically, the
response time is within a half an hour or up to an hour. YOur symptoms will go up
considerably from where they were prior. some patients take a little longer, and few
patients may not react for a couple days. This is highly unusual though and is only the
case in perhaps 1 % of the time. More typically it is rather fast unless it is sugar. Sugar usually takes a few days because it is not the sugar that makes you bad right away but rather that feeds
the disease process and makes you worse overall in a sustained way. Makes sense?
At first, it is hard to see if you are reacting to food if your symptoms are so bad that
you are bad all of the time, but as you get into treatment and your symptoms are
improving it becomes easier and easier to tell. Because your skin is like a sponge
you absorb everything you put on it, so products are like food, you feel them absolutely
as much. This is why product use is so important, especially lotion and sunscreen, but
also all other products. I hope this helps. if you have more questions, just post a response
and I will do my best to answer clearly.
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I never knew that body products like lotion and shampoo could make my IC symptoms worse. How do I know which lotion and other products are safe to use?
Go to www.bomasense.com you can buy all safe natural care products. The liquid soap I have been using as shampoo ever since I started the treament, it works great. These products are 100% safe for you to use.
Check it out :)
Angela.
I have tried the Bomasense unscented lipbalm, unscented f/h/body lotion, lubricant, salve, jojoba oil and sunscreen and would recommend all these. They are very pure and have a 'pure' smell and lovely texture. They are the best products I have used - and I have tried a lot of products specially formulated for those with skin allergies.
I was an occassional tea drinker before IC but coffee always smells so good. I have heard that coffee (in small amounts) is good (beneficial) to ICers Could you verify this and maybe explain. I wouldn't mind a small sip now and then. Thanks, Tammy
Is it the caffeine in the coffee that has the action of warming and moving or is it the overall action of coffee and not one ingredient? Is it advisable to avoid even 'naturally' decaffeinated coffee?
That is interesting about coffee. I"ve never tolerated it--causes awful stomach and head pain, and now I know why. It stirs the bowels.
What about foods you eat duriing the day affecting you at night? I seem to get the most effect from whatever herbs, probiotics or foods I have eaten at night. Do other patients have that?
Same for me icnot4me. My nights are always the worse if I am going to react.
I just want to reiterate the importance of using the Bomasense sunscreen. I went on a vacation a few years ago with my fiance at the time and ran out of Matia's sunscreen. I was over my IC and thought how bad can it be to use another one. It was fine the first few days and then shortly in I began to get a feeling like my tissues were starting to get irritated. Though I no longer have IC..my bladder is a barometer for me as to what is going on in my body. If I abuse it in ANY way..it will let me know. I even use the Bomasense on my two year old since it is sooo pure!!
I've read some post hear recently and I recall seeing them some time ago about drinking our water warm or hot and how that is better for ICers and people in general. I was wondering your thoughts on that. Thanks.
Angela's advice is really appropriate. The reason I made those products is because I was so frustrated with what was on the market. Your skin is like a sponge, absorbing all the ingredients you place on it into your body and greatly affecting you!