The Gut Bladder Connection
By Ibby Omole Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine What is IC/BPS? Interstitial Cystitis (IC)/Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) is a painful bladder condition that affects approximately 3-8 million women in the United States and between 300-800,000 women in Canada. IC affects women of all ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages and stages of reproductive development. It is a condition that develops gradually and can worsen over time. One study showed that approximately 21% of …