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HEALTHY DIET = HEALTHY LIFE
For years, IC patients have known that what they eat can make a big difference in their IC symptoms, and the American Urological Association lists diet modification as a first-line…
Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy May Enhance Healing in IC/BPS
Yilmaz M, Cakmak T, Yenilmez A, Baseskioglu B, Metin S. Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on hydrochloric acid-induced interstitial cystitis in rats: a histological and ultrastructural study. Undersea Hyperb Med.…
Neurologic Measure May Provide New Way to Distinguish IC/BPS from Other Conditions
Regauer S, Gamper M, Fehr MK, Viereck V. Sensory hyperinnervation distinguishes bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis from overactive bladder syndrome. J Urol. 2016 Jul 1. pii: S0022-5347(16)30759-5. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.06.089. [Epub ahead…
For IC/BPS Patients Undergoing Bladder Removal Surgery, Removal of Urethra May Not Be Necessary
Yang TX, Luo DY, Li H, Wang KJ, Shen H. Is Urethrectomy Necessary during Cystectomy in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome? Urology. 2016 Jul 13. pii: S0090-4295(16)30394-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.07.003.…
Botulinum Toxin Promising in Multiple Studies of IC/BPS Patients
Chiu B, Tai HC, Chung SD, Birder LA. Botulinum Toxin A for Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis. Toxins (Basel). 2016 Jul 1;8(7). pii: E201. doi: 10.3390/toxins8070201. In this educational article, the…
Immunosuppressive Treatment May Be Appropriate Treatment Option for IC/BPS
Wang Z, Zhang L. Treatment effect of cyclosporine A in patients with painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis: A systematic review. Exp Ther Med. 2016 Jul;12(1):445-450. Epub 2016 Apr 27. Cyclosporine A,…
Introducing the ICA Update Article Index
Searching for specific information on an IC-related topic? Trying to locate a particular ICA Update article you may have read but can’t seem to locate? We’ve made it easy for…
ICA Puts the Science Into Diet and the Fun Back In Food!
For years, IC patients have known that what they eat can make a big difference in their IC symptoms, and the American Urological Association lists diet modification as a first-line…
