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Anecdotal Evidence for Aloe Vera and Interstitial Cystitis

The following information is about humans with Interstitial Cystitis

Users of this site can send their experiences of using Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis. These results are collated and displayed below followed by individual stories. You can add your experience with Aloe Vera here.

Number of Respondants: 7 - Note this is a statistically low number so results should be treated with caution

Did you feel a benefit using Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis?

Yes:
No:
100%
0%
Of those who felt a benefit:
Brand Used:
Fresh from the leaf
Aloe Elite
Aloe Land
Aloe Life
Aloe Pura
Desert Harvest
Equimins
Frio
Forever Living Products
Fruit of the Earth
Georges
Healthspan
Holland and Barrett
Other health shop brand
Lifestream
Lily of the Desert
Pukka
Supermarket brand
Other brand
VNL





86%












14%

Form Used:
Fresh from the leaf
Drinking juice/gel
Tablets or capsules
Powder
Jelly, cream or lotion
Spray


100%



Time to see an effect:
The same day
Within the week
Within the month
Several weeks
Several months
More than a year
14%
29%
29%

29%

Of those who felt no benefit:
Brand Used:
Fresh from the leaf
Aloe Elite
Aloe Land
Aloe Life
Aloe Pura
Desert Harvest
Equimins
Frio
Forever Living Products
Fruit of the Earth
Georges
Healthspan
Holland and Barrett
Other health shop brand
Lifestream
Lily of the Desert
Pukka
Supermarket brand
Other brand
VNL




















Form Used:
Fresh from the leaf
Drinking juice/gel
Tablets or capsules
Powder
Jelly, cream or lotion
Spray






Time product tried:
About a week
About a month
Several months
A year
More than a year






Did you feel any adverse side effects when using Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis?

Yes:
No:
0%
100%
Of those who felt no side effects:
Brand Used:
Fresh from the leaf
Aloe Elite
Aloe Land
Aloe Life
Aloe Pura
Desert Harvest
Equimins
Frio
Forever Living Products
Fruit of the Earth
Georges
Healthspan
Holland and Barrett
Other health shop brand
Lifestream
Lily of the Desert
Pukka
Supermarket brand
Other brand
VNL





86%












14%

Form Used:
Fresh from the leaf
Drinking juice/gel
Tablets or capsules
Powder
Jelly, cream or lotion
Spray


100%



Of those who felt side effects:
Brand Used:
Fresh from the leaf
Aloe Elite
Aloe Land
Aloe Life
Aloe Pura
Desert Harvest
Equimins
Frio
Forever Living Products
Fruit of the Earth
Georges
Healthspan
Holland and Barrett
Other health shop brand
Lifestream
Lily of the Desert
Pukka
Supermarket brand
Other brand
VNL




















Form Used:
Fresh from the leaf
Drinking juice/gel
Tablets or capsules
Powder
Jelly, cream or lotion
Spray






Testimonials and experience for Aloe Vera and Interstitial Cystitis with humans

These are individual stories added by users of The Aloe Vera Site or that we have found on the internet who used Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis with humans.
Add your own experience with aloe vera here.

Julie from USA used Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis in August 2011
Did it work?
Yes
Were there side effects?
No
Brand Used:
Other brand
Form Used:
Tablets or capsules
Timescale:
Within the week
Experience:

I only take 4 AVC-100 from Healthy Life Harvest each night and that is all I need.
I have moderate IC and have had it for years, I thank god I found this company.
www.icaloe.com
Recommended?

I would highly recommend you get the Healthy Life Harvest Brand I really worked for me.
They where the very first Aloe Vera used for IC and their owner has IC.
from a user who filled out our survey Experience with Aloe Vera
Jules from USA used Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis in March 2011
Did it work?
Yes
Were there side effects?
No
Brand Used:
Desert Harvest
Form Used:
Tablets or capsules
Timescale:
Within the week
Experience:

Reduced pain, frequency and urges when taking 3+ pills per day. It has made me feel better 95% of the time.
Recommended?

No comment made
from a user who filled out our survey Experience with Aloe Vera
Jo Cotter from USA used Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis in March 2009
Did it work?
Yes
Were there side effects?
No
Brand Used:
Desert Harvest
Form Used:
Tablets or capsules
Timescale:
Within the month
Experience:

I had a really bad flare up for about 4-5 months and was miserable. I couldn't hardly eat anything or it would hurt so badly. I could only eat the blandest salt free foods and lost 20 lbs. My doctor told me to try the Desert Harvest Aloe Vera and gave me some free samples to try. I felt a little better and so ordered it and after about 3 weeks, I was alot better. When I started feeling back to being more normal, I tried to go without it due to the cost. After a couple of weeks, it started up again. So I ordered more and will stay on it. My doctor said it was the only brand that he thought would work and gave me lots of info to read from their company. It also helped my friend who has IC much worse than I do.
Recommended?

No comment made
Lexie from USA used Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis in February 2009
Did it work?
Yes
Were there side effects?
No
Brand Used:
Desert Harvest
Form Used:
Tablets or capsules
Timescale:
The same day
Experience:

I just wanted to write a few positive words about the Desert Harvest Aloe Vera capsules...

The main problem with my bladder is inflamation. When I had my cysto/hydro, the urologist noted that all parts of my bladder were inflamed. But, a week ago my bladder was a little irritated. I took a few of the aloe capsules and within hours I felt so much better. I've been using them for about 10 days and still feel great. I would recommend that anyone dealing with inflamation give them a try!
Recommended?

No comment made
Noraisha from USA used Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis in October 2008
Did it work?
Yes
Were there side effects?
No
Brand Used:
Desert Harvest
Form Used:
Tablets or capsules
Timescale:
Several months
Experience:

I have IC for 15 years,and recently it started to feel alots better since I took Akalife drops and a little bit of baking soda to change the ph of the water that I drink I do this for a week than I started taking cytoprotek and Desert Havest aleo vera.3x2 per day.Now I am able to eat Chinese or Indian food every other week without problem.
Recommended?

The trick is to continue to take this products for several months before you see the result.Good luck
Elizabeth Smith from USA used Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis in July 2007
Did it work?
Yes
Were there side effects?
No
Brand Used:
Desert Harvest
Form Used:
Tablets or capsules
Timescale:
Several months
Experience:

I have been taking Cystoprotek and Desert Harvest aloe vera capsules since late Jan. 07 AND I followed the IC diet very strictly for at least 4 months, until my bladder healed. I am FINE now. I sleep through the night, I don't pee a lot, and I don't have pain. At the advice of a researcher in this field, I take these 2 products because he told me they work best when taken together. I take 3 aloe vera 2X a day and took 2 Cystoprotek 3X a day for 5 months. Now I take 2 2X a day. For 4 months I also only drank Evian or Fiji water or another high PH water --7 or over. Water is acidic unless it has a PH of 7 or over. it is expensive to do this, but it soothed my bladder to the extent now that I am well.
Recommended?

No comment made
Mark from USA used Aloe Vera for Interstitial Cystitis in March 2007
Did it work?
Yes
Were there side effects?
No
Brand Used:
Desert Harvest
Form Used:
Tablets or capsules
Timescale:
Within the month
Experience:

The freeze-dried aloe vera from Desert harvest definitely help with my IC. It also helps my gastritis and heartburn. Although it is overpriced, it is worth it to me to get the relief it brings.
Recommended?

I definitely recommend this product, just know that it is not cheap!