interstitial cystitis
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Oct 27, 2026
Callie KrajcirHOST
Welcome to ICU, the podcast for bladder warriors who are ready to stop feeling stuck and start finding relief.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Whether you've been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder, or have bladder symptoms without a diagnosis, you're in the right place.
Callie KrajcirHOST
I'm your host, Callie, a bladder dietitian who has personally overcome both IC and OAB and has helped hundreds of people with bladder symptoms find relief and take back control of their lives.
Callie KrajcirHOST
On this show, you can expect a mix of expert interviews, solo episodes on what I found actually works, and real stories from people who have been where you are.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Because you can feel better, and I'm here to help you get
ElizabethGUEST
Now, let's dive in.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Hello, everyone.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Welcome back to another episode of ICU.
Tressie Sulliivan BrittonGUEST
But, you know, I was, I had my last baby at 31.
Tressie Sulliivan BrittonGUEST
And I remember shortly after that, the doctor did a laparoscopic procedure and he said, yeah, you have a little interstitial cystitis.
Tressie Sulliivan BrittonGUEST
He didn't explain what it was.
Tressie Sulliivan BrittonGUEST
And he said, but we did a treatment, so you should be fine.
Tressie Sulliivan BrittonGUEST
And so for years after that, it was just constant UTIs.
Tressie Sulliivan BrittonGUEST
And looking back, I don't think they were really UTIs.
Tressie Sulliivan BrittonGUEST
I think they were interstitial cystitis flares.
Tressie Sulliivan BrittonGUEST
And, but so I was gut bombed for probably 10 years with antibiotics for recurrent UTIs.
Ross WalkerHOST
And then we have an interview.
Ross WalkerHOST
This is really interesting with Dr. Ashani Couchman about a thing called bladder pain syndrome.
Ross WalkerHOST
Yes.
Ross WalkerHOST
And I'll be interested to see what is bladder pain syndrome and what can be done about it.
Adam BuncherHOST
I think quite a few people might have a flash of recognition when it's talked about.
Adam BuncherHOST
It might be something that they've never considered could be the solution to their problem.
15 MINS LATER
Adam BuncherHOST
Any question that you have for Dr. Ross Walker tonight, or you can text him through, 0460-873-873, or like Henny, you can do both.
Adam BuncherHOST
Coming up next, if you're a woman who's been told that pelvic pain that you've experienced is all in your head, we need to stay with us because our next guest might be able to shed some light on that.
Ross WalkerHOST
Bladder pain syndrome, let's call it BPS, is a debilitating and frequently misdiagnosed condition affecting one in 25 Australian women, yet it often goes undetected by medical professionals.
Ross WalkerHOST
Many women are told it's all in the head.
Ross WalkerHOST
To combat this widespread issue, urologist Dr. Shani Couchman is advocating for greater medical and public awareness in emphasizing that the complex elimination-based diagnostic process leaves too many women suffering in silence without the answers they need.
Ross WalkerHOST
Oh, good evening, Dr. Ross.
Ross WalkerHOST
And thank you so much for being on Healthy Living.
Ross WalkerHOST
So the obvious first question is, what is bladder pain syndrome? Can you explain it to the listeners, please?
Ashani CouchmanGUEST
I think the best way to describe it is a broken bladder wall lining.
Ashani CouchmanGUEST
The thinking is around that bladder wall lining not acting as that lovely filter that it is meant to be.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Welcome to ICU, the podcast for bladder warriors who are ready to stop feeling stuck and start finding relief.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Whether you've been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder, or have bladder symptoms without a diagnosis, you're in the right place.
Callie KrajcirHOST
I'm your host, Callie, a bladder dietitian who has personally overcome both IC and OAB and has helped hundreds of people with bladder symptoms find relief and take back control of their lives.
Callie KrajcirHOST
On this show, you can expect a mix of expert interviews, solo episodes on what I found actually works, and real stories from people who have been where you are.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Because you can feel better, and I'm here to help you get there.
Hannah StromGUEST
in.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Hello, everyone.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Welcome back to another episode of ICU.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Welcome to ICU, the podcast for bladder warriors who are ready to stop feeling stuck and start finding relief.
Callie KrajcirHOST
Whether you've been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder, or have bladder symptoms without a diagnosis, you're in the right place.
Callie KrajcirHOST
I'm your host, Callie, a bladder dietitian who has personally overcome both IC and OAB and has helped hundreds of people with bladder symptoms find relief and take back control of their lives.
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Callie KrajcirHOST
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Callie KrajcirHOST
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Callie KrajcirHOST
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Callie KrajcirHOST
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Raj PatelGUEST
And, you know, if you address the constipation right from the get-go, I think it alleviates a lot of these issues.
Neil ParikhHOST
Another place, Raj, where I've seen overlap in urology and gastroenterology is irritable bowel syndrome and interstitial cystitis.
Neil ParikhHOST
Why do you see these two conditions show up together so often?
Raj PatelGUEST
I, in, in my experience, I see less interstitial cystitis nowadays.
Raj PatelGUEST
Part of that is urine culture is one of the most common tests we use to identify someone with a UTI.
Raj PatelGUEST
And about 30% of the time, a urine culture may not detect all the bacteria that's causing the infection.
Raj PatelGUEST
And in those cases, the culture may come back as mixed.
Raj PatelGUEST
And in those cases, one could interpret that as a contaminant.