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Etiology

Research Illustrates Multiple Underlying Factors Contributing to Development of IC/BPS

December 20, 2016

Jhang JF, Kuo HC1. Pathomechanism of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome and Mapping the Heterogeneity of Disease. Int Neurourol J. 2016 Nov;20(Suppl 2):S95-104. Epub 2016 Nov 22. This educational article includes a review of recent investigations into what causes interstitial cystitis/bladder … Continued

Brain Study Provides Insights on How Women With IC Process Bladder Sensations

September 20, 2016

Deutsch G, Deshpande H, Frölich MA2, Lai HH, Ness TJ. Bladder Distension Increases Blood Flow in Pain Related Brain Structures in Subjects with Interstitial Cystitis. J Urol. 2016 Sep;196(3):902-10. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.03.135. Epub 2016 Mar 24. When healthy individuals are exposed … Continued

Mast Cells, Associated With Inflammation and Allergies, May Be Implicated in IC/BPS

July 6, 2016

Regauer S. Mast cell activation syndrome in pain syndromes bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis and vulvodynia. Transl Androl Urol. 2016 Jun;5(3):396-7. doi: 10.21037/tau.2016.03.12. A mast cell is a type of white blood cell that’s associated with allergic reactions and inflammation, and … Continued

IgE Antibodies Play a Role in Development of Ulcerative IC, Research Suggests

July 6, 2016

Jhang JF, Hsu YH, Jiang YH, Kuo HC. The Role of Immunoglobulin E in the Pathogenesis of Ketamine Related Cystitis and Ulcerative Interstitial Cystitis: An Immunohistochemical Study. Pain Physician. 2016 May;19(4):E581-7. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a type of antibody associated … Continued

Microbiome May Provide Clues to IC/BPS Diagnosis and Treatment

June 7, 2016

Braundmeier-Fleming A, Russell NT, Yang W, Nas MY, Yaggie RE, Berry M, Bachrach L, Flury SC, Marko DS, Bushell CB, Welge ME, White BA, Schaeffer AJ, Klumpp DJ. Stool-based biomarkers of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. Sci Rep. 2016 May 18;6:26083. … Continued

Urinary Cations: Implicated as Potential Cause of Bladder Dysfunction in Male IC/BPS Patients

April 28, 2016

Argade S, Berecz Z, Su Y, Parsons CL. Increased toxic urinary cations in males with interstitial cystitis: a possible cause of bladder symptoms. World J Urol. 2016 Mar 30. [Epub ahead of print] Although the exact cause of interstitial cystitis/bladder … Continued

Diet Choices and Lifestyle Factors Implicated In Men With Chronic Pelvic Pain

February 4, 2016

Chen X, Hu C, Peng Y, Lu J, Yang NQ, Chen L, Zhang GQ, Tang LK, Dai JC. Association of diet and lifestyle with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome and pain severity: a case-control study. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2015 … Continued

Infrequent Coffee Drinkers May Be Most Vulnerable to Effects of Coffee on Urinary Symptoms

February 4, 2016

Staack A, Distelberg B, Schlaifer A, Sabaté J. Prospective study on the effects of regular and decaffeinated coffee on urinary symptoms in young and healthy volunteers. Neurourol Urodyn. 2015 Dec 24. doi: 10.1002/nau.22949. [Epub ahead of print] Avoiding coffee is … Continued

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