Interstitial Cystitis Association

The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) is the only nonprofit association dedicated solely to improving the quality of healthcare and lives of people living with interstitial cystitis (IC).

IC is recurring pelvic pain, pressure, or discomfort in the bladder and pelvic region, often associated with urinary frequency (needing to go often) and urgency (feeling a strong need to go).

IC can affect anyone. More than 4 million people in the US have IC:

Women: 3 to 8 million
Men: 1 to 4 million
Children: prevalence data are not known

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Citrates, including potassium or sodium citrate, tri-citrates, and citric acid, either alone or in combination (Brand names: Bicitra, Citrolith, Oracit, Polycitra, Urocit-K), are usually used to prevent kidney stones. They make urine less acidic and are sometimes used for IC.

Have you been prescribed a urinary antacid for your IC symptoms?

Yes, it helped a lot.
Yes, it helped some.
Yes, but it didn’t help.
No, but I’d like to try it.
No, I’ve never heard of it.
No, I am not interested it.
I am not an IC patient.

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