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Interstitial Cystitis

What Is Interstitial Cystitis

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Source: Mt Nittany Medical Center

Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is a chronic urinary bladder disease sometimes referred to as Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS) or IC/PBS. Interstitial Cystitis is a chronic condition characterized by uncomfortable bladder pressure, bladder pain and sometimes general pelvic pain. Some people say it is like having a chronic Urinary Tract Infection. The pain can range from mild burning to severe pain. While both men and women can get IC/PBS it tends to be far more common in women. In the United States, some 3 to 6 percent of women -- 3 to 8 million of them -- have Interstitial Cystitis symptoms (source: American Urological Association ).

Interstitial Cystitis Diet

Millions of people suffer with Interstitial Cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndrome often referred to as IC/PBS. For most, diet is the first line of defense to manage Interstitial Cystitis symptoms and help relieve bladder pain.

The most widely supported diet guidlines for people suffering with IC/PBS is the Interstitial Cystitis Diet (IC Diet) which is based on emerging research as well as patient interviews. The new 2009 IC/PBS Food List is a comprehensive list of foods that are bladder friendly, foods that may be worth trying when you are starting to improve and foods to approach with caution if you are struggling with symptoms.

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