I found a person who uses Slippery Elm capsules to help manage her Interstitial Cystitis symptoms. She stated that “The Slippery Elm capsules seem to provide enough active material that my bladder wall heals and is less reactive to certain foods and stress.”
Slippery elm is sometimes recommended to people who experience unexplained inflammation of the urinary tract, like those with interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome). Slippery elm powder is thought to soothe the lining of the urinary tract. Therefore, it might help alleviate the painful irritating symptoms.
A person with Interstitial Cystitis wrote the following about Slippery Elm:
“I have Interstitial Cystitis and these capsules help my bladder to feel more comfortable. A common prescription to treat IC is Elmiron, a very expensive medication without a generic substitute. It is made from the inner bark of the Slippery Elm tree, as is this herbal. The Slippery Elm capsules seem to provide enough active material that my bladder wall heals and is less reactive to certain foods and stress. As an added bonus, I also have an IgA Deficiency , and I’ve noticed that my sinuses have been healthier as well. Maybe it is beneficial for a variety of mucous membranes.”
Actual review below.
TREATING INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS 