Interstitial Cystitis Diet
Health Encyclopedia: Interstitial Cystitis (Ic)
Cystitis - interstitial; IC
Treatment
There is no cure for IC, nor are there any standard or consistently effective treatments. Results vary from individual to individual. As long as the cause is unknown, treatment is based on trial and error until relief is found.
Elmiron is the only medication taken by mouth that is specifically approved for the treatment of IC. This medicine coats the bladder like Pepto-Bismol coats the stomach.
Other medicines...
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Expert & Community Posts
Incontinence vs. Interstitial Cystitis: Which One Is It?
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert...agents used for additional treatment. There are diet recommendations, as well as behavior... Read more »
Nocturia: Is it Nighttime Incontinence?
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health ExpertThis week I gave a presentation on incontinence at a retirement home, and afterwards I stuck... Read more »
Health Guide
Frequent Urination: Causes, Risk Factors and Treatments
...blood sugar with medications will control the frequent urination as well as the diabetes. Proper diet and weight reduction are also important in diabetic control.There are several non-infectious... Read more »Everything You’ve Always Been Too Afraid to Ask the Gyno
...-- it’s most likely a yeast infection, says Ross. “If there is an odor, it could be due to your diet, but it’s more likely to be some type of bacterial infection,” she says, recommending... Read more »Interstitial cystitis: resources
...Alternative Names Resources - interstitial cystitis Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Introduction
...doctors prescribe other medications as well (see Medications section). Some evidence suggests that diet can worsen IC symptoms. According to research presented at the 2006 American Urological... Read more »Interstitial cystitis: resources
Alternative Names Resources - interstitial cystitis Information The following organizations are good resources for information on insterstitial cystitis: ... Read more »Images
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