Matia has been my doctor for almost two years and I am extremely grateful to her for guiding me through treatment and getting my health back.  I'm not 100% symptom-free yet--I still need to take my herbs every day to feel well and I only recently got the green light to try list four foods, but my bladder feels great most of the time and I know that with her help I will eventually be able to maintain a state of wellness without any supplementation.

My bladder problems started at age 17, shortly after I was given birth control pills to "treat" (ie - mask) my severe menstrual cramps.  I began to experience chronic UTIs every few months.  By age 18, I had stopped taking the pill, but the UTIs persisted.  I saw dozens of doctors, none of whom could explain my chronic UTIs ("some women just get them, it's not a big deal").  Each doctor handed me a refillable prescription for Cipro and hustled me out the door.

Finally, at age 23, I developed UTI symptoms that didn't respond to any antibiotics.  I knew I had IC.  I didn't even bother with a formal medical diagnosis.  It was clear that something was very wrong with my bladder and equally clear that western doctors couldn't do anything thing about it.  My bladder felt like an exploding balloon, whether it was empty or full. There was no relief.

I found Matia on the internet and scheduled the next available appointment with her. I had to come in person for my first visit, as those have been the rules for the last two and a half years I understand. Sticking to the program was difficult in the beginning.  I couldn't eat garlic powder or spelt, and I was bored with my food choices.  But I did feel nourished, despite my limited choices, and Matia constantly reminded me that treatment was temporary.  Eventually I would be able to eat whatever I wanted.  My poor bladder still felt like an exploding balloon most of the time, but gradually the intensity of my symptoms decreased.  The change was so gradual that it was practically impossible to perceive from one day to the next.  But I charted my symptoms as much as a I could and when I compared how I felt on a particular day with how I felt several months prior, I could start to see some improvement.

And now after nearly two years my symptoms have faded so much that I barely notice them anymore. I have moved on with my life with a new found sense of compassion and an appreciation for good health.

Thank you Matia!!