1. Interstitial Cystitis Association - Home A Taste of the Good Life A Cookbook for an interstitial cystitis Diet Founded in 1984, the interstitial cystitis Association (ICA) is a notfor-profit http://www.ichelp.org/

ABOUT THE ICA PRESS RELEASES FEATURE ARTICLES PHYSICIANS' RESOURCES ... OUR SPONSORS (and free sample offers) IC Terminology Guide ICA Resource Materials Guide Introducing... The ICA MONTHLY GIVING CLUB We know you want to help! And with the ICA Monthly Giving Club , we make it easier than ever to donate to the ICA . You can help the ICA, while enjoying monthly giving benefits like: Automatic deduction from your checking, savings or credit card account each month. Automatic membership in the ICA, including all of our INCREDIBLE member benefits. Knowing your monthly gift helps us have the resources we need each month to continue to give you and others the IC support, services and publications you have come to rely on. Join Today and Receive a Special Gift (Limited Time Offer) $10-$41 per month members: Receive our newest publication, titled Because You Care: Information about interstitial cystitis for family and friends of people with IC. $42 per month or higher members: Receive the ICA Library Collection four of our most popular books.

2. Interstitial Cystitis - UrologyChannel Find information and resources on this disease of the bladder, including information from leading Urologists. http://www.urologychannel.com/interstitialcystitis/index.shtml

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Physician Board INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS Overview Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment ... Videos CONDITIONS Adrenal Cancer Bladder Cancer Bladder Control Problems BPH/Enlarged Prostate Emergencies Erectile Dysfunction Female Sexual Dysfunction Hematuria Incontinence Interstitial Cystitis Kidney Cancer ... Testosterone Deficiency Upper Tract Tumors Urethral Cancer Urinary Tract Infection Varicocele Vasectomy DIAGNOSTIC TESTS CT Scan Cystoscopy MRI Scan TRUS/ Prostate Biopsy RESOURCES Anatomy Clinical Trials Education Glossary ... What Is a Urologist? Videos FOR DOCTORS ONLY Website Services Get Listed in MDLocator CME ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Testimonials Link to urologychannel Urologkanalen (Swedish) ... email this Overview Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the bladder that causes frequent, urgent, and painful urination and pelvic discomfort. The natural lining of the bladder (epithelium) is protected from toxins in the urine by a layer of protein called glycoaminoglycan (GAG). In IC this protective layer has broken down, allowing toxins to irritate the bladder wall. The bladder then becomes inflamed and tender and does not store urine well. Unlike inflammation of the bladder caused by bacterial infection (cystitis), which is associated with

3. Interstitial Cystitis Network - Painful Bladder Syndrome, Chronic Pelvic Pain Of The interstitial cystitis Network (ICN) is the largest free archive of ICinformation on the web, offering weekly support group meetings, a patient handbook http://www.ic-network.com/

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4. Home Page Support group and registered charity. Message board. Information and advice. http://www.interstitialcystitis.co.uk

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5. Interstitial Cystitis: Progress Against Disabling Bladder Condition A case history of a woman from age 2046. Informative reading followed by ahistory of this disease, its diagnosis, symptoms and treatment. http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/995_cystitis.html

Interstitial Cystitis Progress Against Disabling Bladder Condition by Evelyn Zamula The woman knew she was going to be fired from her job. Since her 20s, this insurance firm middle manager has suffered from interstitial cystitis (IC), an inflammatory disease of the bladder wall. The chief symptoms Marsha (not her real name) has are a smaller than normal bladder capacity, urgent and frequent urination, feelings of pressure and pain around the bladder and in the pelvic area, and painful sexual intercourse. Now 46 years old, she has coped with these symptoms fairly well until recently, when they have worsened. On some days, Marsha is in such agony that she can barely walk. Though sympathetic at first, Marsha's supervisor became impatient with her frequent bouts of pain and trips to the bathroom, as well as time lost from sick days and doctor's appointments, even though she's made up every minute. When she started to miss policy meetings, Marsha began to get indications that she would be fired. Her boss would comment that she couldn't know what was going on because, "You aren't always here." Finally, when Marsha needed to urinate every 20 minutes at work and 10 times during the night, leaving her exhausted and depressed in the morning, she became so fearful of being asked to leave that she decided to retire on disability instead. She hopes to return to her job when she feels better, but so far it hasn't been possible.

6. Interstitial Cystitis Disease profile contains incidence, cause, description, differentiating features and treatment. http://www.wdxcyber.com/dxurp003.htm

Home About us Articles Books ... Quizzes Woman's Diagnostic Cyber Disease Profile Name Interstitial Cystitis Synonyms bladder ulcers, Hunner ulcer, Hunner Syndrome, panmural fibrosis, submucosal cystitis, submucosal ulcer of the bladder, lower urogenital tract epithelial dysfunction General description inflammatory disease of the bladder wall of unknown etiology. It mimics urinary tract infection symptoms but bacterial urine cultures are negative and it does not respond to antibiotics. It may be ulcerative or non-ulcerative Is it common? Incidence is about 10-500/100000. About 0.01%-0.5% of population ( ). (about 450,000 - 700,000 in the U.S.) 90% of cases occur in women and 10% in men. Average age of onset is 40 years old. Differentiating features The onset of symptoms is subacute building up to a steady level of symptoms. Once that level is reached it does not progressively worsen over time. Urinary frequency during day (up to 50-60 times) and night (up to 20-30 times), pain with urination, all in the absence of laboratory signs of infection. The urinary pain is relieved by voiding. There is general agreement that there are at least two types of presentation - classic disease with ulcerations and non ulcerative disease ( ). In the classic presentation, there are ulcers or diffuse glomerulations seen on cystoscopy. Cystoscopy is necessary to confirm and also to rule out carcinoma insitu of the bladder, urethral diverticula, and schistosomiasis. A complete blood count with differential is performed to rule out an eosinophilic cystitis.

7. Interstitial Cystitis Information about this condition, its diagnosis, and its treatments including diet, behavior modification, and other alternatives from expert Diane Newman. http://www.seekwellness.com/incontinence/interstitial_cystitis.htm

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8. Ask Dr Stoll - Interstitial Cystitis Causes and treatments for this condition. http://askwaltstollmd.com/cystitis.html

9. Interstitial Cystitis Information Center Information about this notfor-profit organization as well as about interstitial cystitis. http://www.moonstar.com/~icickay/

CONTENTS Home Our Center Information Articles Our Director ... Our Advisory Board Kay's book: Ten Myths about Doctors: What you can do to Dispel Them IC Research-STAR Project Kay's Story Links Introduction This site is dedicated to helping Interstial Cystitis patients, or those suspecting they may have IC, or those having chronic bladder problems such as pelvic pain, urinary frequency, burning and urgency or pressure. Throughout you will find articles by Kay Benton, IC patient and founder of the site, and by Dr. Paul Fugazzotto who pioneered the broth culturing of urine which usually uncovers difficult to grow bacteria. Dr. Fugazzotto usually finds this bacteria and some articles on this site describe his philosophy of diagnosing and treating these bacterial infections. In addition there are articles by Ruth Kriz who healed her IC with antibiotics and used appropriate supplements to help her immune system and damaged bladder tissues. B J Czarapata, CRNP, CURN, explains her unique approach to treating IC, and Kay Benton has several articles about how to be successful using long term antibiotic therapy and how to treat yeast problems which often accompany this treatment regimen. Sad News: It is with deepest regret I must inform you that the ICIC director/founder, Kay Hutchison Benton, passed away on February 21st, 2003. Memorial contributions may be made to the STAR Project - MCV Foundation for Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Research and sent to MCV Foundation, P.O. Box 980234, Richmond, VA 23298-0234. Or you may wish to contribute to the College Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 13, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943. To order Health Products Distributors (HPD) supplements, please call Duane Benton at 434-315-0060 -

10. Interstitial Cystitis Association - Home Because You Care Information about interstitial cystitis for family and friends of people with IC http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. Interstitial Cystitis Support Group Information and Support for sufferers of interstitial cystitis Overactive Bladder Bacterial Cystitis http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

12. Interstitial Cystitis Network : Patient Handbook : What Is IC? Review the basics of interstitial cystitis, including diagnostic criteria, thehistory of the disease and much more. http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/basics.html

If the ICN has helped you and/or given you comfort during those difficult nights, we hope that you will become a subscriber. Customer Support Please Read HTML Rev: Sept. 19, 1999 Diane Manhattan Revision: May 2003 Diane Lopresti Created: 1995-99 Jill Osborne You are here: IC Network Patient Handbook Chinese French German Italian Japanese Korean Russian Spanish About Interstitial Cystitis "I first had bladder symptoms when I was 13 years old and was very quickly diagnosed with urethral syndrome. After three years, the symptoms gradually went away and I lived a normal life as an athlete, student and young professional. My journey into the world of IC began at the age of 32. One late winter night, I woke up with intense frequency, urgency and, for the first time, pain. It took another year before I received my first diagnosis of IC." - J. Osborne Introduction Interstitial Cystitis Other Diseases of the Bladder Is IC Progressive ... References Introduction New urology patients are often confused by the various terms used to describe bladder conditions and symptoms, such as urinary tract infection (UTI), bacterial cystitis, urethritis, urethral syndrome, trigonitis, prostatitis, dysuria, nocturia, overactive bladder, interstitial cystitis, painful bladder syndrome and frequency-urgency-dysuria syndrome. This chapter discusses IC, some of the common bladder diseases often confused with IC, its early history, diagnostic criteria and possible causes.

13. Acupuncture Medical Practice Information about their herbal products and an oneweek intensive treatment for interstitial cystitis. http://www.easternherb.com/

Chinese Herbs Chinese herbs provide a variety of alternative medicine services including herbal formulas. Please call 1-(800) 558-9833, or e-mail info@easternherb.com to place an order or have a free consultation. Acupuncture and NAET Traditional Chinese needle medical practice, intended to promote health and well-being as well as Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques, or NAET Acupuncture Medical Practice 1737 Chestnut St. Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215)751-9833 (voice) (215)575-0454 (fax) acupuncture@easternherb.com Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Treatment Chinese medicine is able to identify and explain many different syndromes which cause IC and treat them accordingly. (c) 2005 Acupuncture Medical Practice interstitial cystitis menopause thyroid hormones replacement acupuncture accupuncture Chinese herbs NAET (Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques) insomnia anxiety Cholesterol hair loss allergy inflammation immune system constipation diabetes high blood pressure hypertension cancer cough phila philadelphia acupuncturephila

14. Interstitial Cystitis Association - What Is IC? - An Introduction WHAT IS interstitial cystitis? nterstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the bladder. Its cause is unknown. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

15. IC Hope For Interstitial Cystitis Offers To Wake in Tears and Along the Healing Path. http://www.ic-hope.com/

Welcome to IC Hope for Interstitial Cystitis "Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." - Buddha Please feel free to join in discussion with other IC patients on our Message Board or in the IC Hope Chatroom. Check out our new Music and Pictures page where you can learn more about the author and listen to the song that goes with the new book Awakening Through the Tears What is IC Hope? Check out the NEW.... Articles and Links Page To Wake In Tears Understanding Interstitial Cystitis by Catherine M. Simone Summary Table of Contents Introduction Additional Excerpt ... Book Reviews Along the Healing Path Recovering from Interstitial Cystitis by Catherine M. Simone Summary Table of Contents Introduction Additional Excerpt ... Book Reviews Awakening Through the Tears by Catherine M. Simone Summary Table of Contents Introduction Additional Excerpt ... Book Reviews Books are available at Amazon.com BarnesandNoble.com , and through your local bookstore. You can order directly through IC Hope . The books are also available through many local libraries. To be added to the mailing list, please send an email to:

16. Interstitial Cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndrome Describes causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis /Painful Bladder Syndrome.Defines ulcerative and nonulcerative IC. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/interstitialcystitis/

Email To A Friend Home : Interstitial Cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndrome Interstitial Cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndrome On this page: What is IC / PBS? What causes IC? How is IC / PBS diagnosed? What are the treatments for IC / PBS? ... For More Information What is IC / PBS? Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a condition that results in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. The symptoms vary from case to case and even in the same individual. People may experience mild discomfort, pressure, tenderness, or intense pain in the bladder and pelvic area. Symptoms may include an urgent need to urinate (urgency), a frequent need to urinate (frequency), or a combination of these symptoms. Pain may change in intensity as the bladder fills with urine or as it empties. Women's symptoms often get worse during menstruation. They may sometimes experience pain with vaginal intercourse. Because IC varies so much in symptoms and severity, most researchers believe that it is not one, but several diseases. In recent years, scientists have started to use the term painful bladder syndrome (PBS) to describe cases with painful urinary symptoms that may not meet the strictest definition of IC. The term IC / PBS includes all cases of urinary pain that can't be attributed to other causes, such as infection or urinary stones. The term interstitial cystitis, or IC, is used alone when describing cases that meet all of the IC criteria established by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

17. Bladder Disorders: More Common Than You Might Think An overview of bladder problems, including infections, cancer, atonic bladder, interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder (OAB), and prolapse. http://www.bladder-disorders.com

Types Stress Incontinence Treatment UTI ... Tell a Friend The bladder is only one part of the urinary tract, which also consists of the kidneys, the ureters and the urethra. The bladder stores urine and can hold up to 16 ounces of fluid for two to five hours. Symptoms of bladder problems include frequent and painful urination. In the United States over 35 million people suffer from bladder disorders, with seniors making up the largest percentage of people affected. The term "bladder disorder" encompasses a large number of conditions ranging from the very common urinary incontinence and bladder infections to the not-so-common interstitial cystitis and the serious bladder cancer. Read more on Types of Bladder Problems The term "stress incontinence" refers to urine leakage during physical activity. While treatments are readily available, many people with incontinence are too embarrassed to even speak with their doctor. Read more on Stress Incontinence Bladder control problems can affect people of any age and can cause embarrassment and emotional distress. Treatments include incontinence products, therapy, bladder control exercises, prescription medications and surgery. Read more on Treatments Urinary tract infections affect 8 million Americans every year. UTI is caused by a bacterial infection in the urinary tract and can be a sign of other problems, such as kidney disease. Read more on

18. Interstitial Cystitis Network - Painful Bladder Syndrome, Chronic The interstitial cystitis Network (ICN) is the largest free archive of IC information on the web, offering weekly support group meetings, a patient http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

19. Interstitial Cystitis Association - Home Patient to Patient Managing interstitial cystitis and Overlapping Conditions Founded in 1984, the interstitial cystitis Association (ICA) is a http://www.ichelp.com/welcome.html

ABOUT THE ICA PRESS RELEASES FEATURE ARTICLES PHYSICIANS' RESOURCES ... OUR SPONSORS (and free sample offers) IC Terminology Guide ICA Resource Materials Guide Introducing... The ICA MONTHLY GIVING CLUB We know you want to help! And with the ICA Monthly Giving Club , we make it easier than ever to donate to the ICA . You can help the ICA, while enjoying monthly giving benefits like: Automatic deduction from your checking, savings or credit card account each month. Automatic membership in the ICA, including all of our INCREDIBLE member benefits. Knowing your monthly gift helps us have the resources we need each month to continue to give you and others the IC support, services and publications you have come to rely on. Join Today and Receive a Special Gift (Limited Time Offer) $10-$41 per month members: Receive our newest publication, titled Because You Care: Information about interstitial cystitis for family and friends of people with IC. $42 per month or higher members: Receive the ICA Library Collection four of our most popular books.

20. Digital Urology Journal: Urethral Syndrome And Interstitial Cystitis A look at urethral syndrome and interstitial cystitis, their symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. http://www.duj.com/cystitis.html

URETHRAL SYNDROME Urethral syndrome refers to a primarily female syndrome in which women suffer from irritative bladder symptoms (urinary frequency, urgency, burning, and more) in the absence of any objective urologic findings. That is to say, when they under medical evaluation their physicians discover no specific findings to account for their symptoms. Because the symptoms of urethral syndrome are similar to symptoms common for many irritative bladder problems, the diagnosis of urethral syndrome is often delayed. Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis Once again, the irritative symptoms accompanying urethral syndrome include: urinary frequency, urgency and burning in addition to possible low buck pain, suprapubic pain, and hesitant or slowed urinary stream. Because these symptoms are so common with other urinary problems, your physician must eliminate other disease possibilities and diagnose urethral syndrome by exclusion. Many urethral syndrome patients were initially told that they have recurrent urinary infections. Upon closer history, however, it is discovered that their supposed urinary infections have been poorly documented. Other disease processes which must be excluded are: Chlamydia infections, Ureaplasma infections, neurological disorders, gynecological disorders, bladder tumors, urethral narrowing, interstitial cystitis (see below) and more. Your physician may wish to perform certain tests in order to clarify the diagnosis. These tests may include X-ray studies and bladder studies. The X-rays may be done in order to be sure there is no stone or other physical abnormality. The bladder studies may include cystoscopy, which allows direct visual inspection of the interior of the bladder.

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