Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
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TREATMENT
The traditional treatment options for IC include various oral medications, intravesical therapy (both pharmacological and cystoscopic) and open surgery. The patient should also be advised about dietary alterations and life style modifications that may lead to the prevention of triggering IC symptoms. When the patient identifies an association between an increasing severity of IC symptoms and ingesting alcohol, caffeine and carbonated drinks, spicy, acid food or diet rich with potassium (tomato based) they should consider modifying their dietary intake appropriately. Prelief tablets to be taken with acidic food have been shown to reduce IC symptoms.
Updated June 23rd, 2007