Readable and well organized with useful info based on the latest Interstitial Cystitis/BPS research. Finally a book with NEW information backed up by recent scientific research that’s genuinely useful for people diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis or Bladder Pain Syndrome. I found it empowering and aptly named; it certainly provided me with fresh hope for my journey to wellness.

I was diagnosed with IC 25 years ago and have been down the road of “throw all the treatments against the wall and see what sticks” which was time consuming (talking years here) and only occasionally helpful. This readable and well-organized book clearly explains a new approach of grouping IC/BPS into smaller subgroups (called phenotypes) based on specific symptoms. This kind of grouping allows for more individualized treatments for people suffering with these chronic illnesses.

Dr. Peters includes easy to understand descriptions of each phenotype as well as concise “roadmaps” offering practical tips and possible treatment options for each. Reading the descriptions provided me with clues as to which phenotypes (most people have more than one) I might fall into. These “clues” are hands down the most useful information I’ve gotten about IC since being diagnosed. I understand now why some treatments just didn’t work for me. And I got ideas about what I might try going forward which felt like a breath of fresh air.

Best of all, this is a book you can take to your provider to initiate new conversations about treatment options. Urologists who are unaware of this research will be grateful for the info..

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024. Verified Purchase