What is Interstitial Cystitis?

What is Interstitial Cystitis?


Interstitial Cystitis is the worst bladder infection you've ever had, except no bacteria is present, there is no cure, many foods make it worse, and separate treatments have maybe 1/3 of a chance of helping. The only true "treatment" is treating the pain, as its usually the only thing that will work. Even patients who've had their bladders removed still experience the pain. Doctors don't know what causes it or how to get rid of it but have many theories.



Need to find a doctor in your area who actually knows how to deal with IC humanely? Click here.

These are the new guidelines for diagnosing IC. If your doctor isn't using these then I suggest you find a new one who keeps up to date.

You can find the IC safe collaborated recipes between me and my step dad here.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

House etiquette should be excused or not taken so harshly on IC patients

Dear mother and world. When you have IC you will jump in and out of the tub to the toilet. This will leave water everywhere. As we are nervous about time spent out of the tub or heating pad we do a rush, bad job of wiping up the puddles. I do slide a towel on the way out, but yes I may miss places. So sorry to be an inconvenience. Perhaps you could shoot my bladder so we won't have to worry about this anymore? Be sure to do enough damage so they have to rip the nerves out too though.

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