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What Causes Interstitial Cystitis ?

Posted in Waterfall D Mannose on April 27th, 2007

It can be different things for different people of course. Some people believe that certain foods such as tomatoes, spices, alcohol, chocolate, caffeinated and citrus beverages, and high-acid foods may add to bladder irritation and inflammation. Others notice that their symptoms get worse after eating or drinking products containing artificial sweeteners. If you believe that your interstitial cystitis is related to your diet, try keeping a diary of food and symptoms. Or try cutting out all of the above, and gradually introducing them to see what is the trigger.

Unfortunately, the triggers are not always detectable. cystitis">Interstitial cystitis can affect otherwise healthy individuals for no apparent reason. However, it is likely that diet and lifestyle plays a part, and it has recently been accepted that previous antibiotic use for one or more bladder infection may kill E.coli but leave fragments of the bacteria bio-molecularly attached to lining of bladder and urinary tract. This can cause long-term irritation of the bladder, making it painful to fill the bladder completely, leading to frequent urination, gradual shrinking of the bladder, and the beginning of a cycle that can be very difficult to break.

The U.S. microbiologist Dr. Paul Fugazzotto, believes that interstitial cystitis is caused by gram-positive bacteria, usually enterococcus, but others believe that gram negative bacteria can also be involved. Our own experience is only with IC related to E.coli and Salmonella.

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