Interstitial cystitis (IC) causes recurring discomfort in the bladder and surrounding pelvic region. It's like having a chronic bladder infection - everyday, all the time. Interstitial cystitis affects 500,000 people in the UK, who are told that there is no cure for it and they must live with it. Patients have often been on an exhausting route visiting GPs, urologists and gynaecologists with little success. Cystitis is essentially a Urinary Tract Infection. Cystitis is most common in women (although a significant number of men suffer from UTI's and bladder infections too) and this is largely because of anatomy. A woman's urethra is very near the external genital organs and anus, therefore it is more exposed and at more threat from nasty bacteria. You should begin your treatment with flushing the urinary tract as much as possible with drinking plenty of water and eating plenty of vegetables. Vegetables contain fiber (mostly water) which will help flush your bladder and urinary tract.
Potassium is one substance that may be involved in damage to the bladder wall. Researchers have isolated a substance known as antiproliferative factor (APF) that appears to block the normal growth of cells that make up the lining of the bladder. Lastly, the bacteria causing recurrent infection may simply be resistant to the antibiotics chosen for treatment. Doctors are often critizied for the way they handle patients with recurrent urinary problems. Like thrush infection, cystitis can be highly frustating to treat. Resistant infections, and cystitis symptoms arising for no apparent cause, are difficult to advice about, unless an all around approach is adopted, which looks at the patient's lifestyle for causes associated with stress, diet, exercise and contact with chemicals.
There can be a number of reasons for cystitis, but equally, there is sometimes no apparent cause. Common reasons include poor hygiene, resulting in E Coli bacteria being introduced from the bowel, incomplete emptying of the bladder, too-vigorous intercourse or being generally "under the weather". Many women are unaware that providing they begin treatment as soon as they begin to feel the first signs,the can treat the condition themselves. Obviously if the condition develops into a kidney infection, then home cystitis remedies will not be sufficient and a doctor's opinion must be sought. Take a vitamin C tablet as this helps fight the bacteria.
There are other herbs and natural components that can be used to help treat cystitis and other urinary tract infections. The same is true of products to treat yeast infections in women. Many woman experience yeast infections as a result of antibiotics used to treat cystitis. If a woman is able to treat this condition without antibiotics, she is likely to experience less problems with yeast infections. Dandelion is one of the best herbs to treat inflammation of liver and kidneys. Regular consumption of dandelion tea assists in balancing the temperature levels of body. It can also be taken in form of tincture. Eight drops of dandelion tincture diluted in one tbsp water for thrice a day is recommended dosage for cystitis.Patients have often been on an exhausting route visiting GPs, urologists and gynaecologists with little success. Cystitis is essentially a Urinary Tract Infection. Cystitis is most common in women (although a significant number of men suffer from UTI's and bladder infections too) and this is largely because of anatomy. A woman's urethra is very near the external genital organs and anus, therefore it is more exposed and at more threat from nasty bacteria. You should begin your treatment with flushing the urinary tract as much as possible with drinking plenty of water and eating plenty of vegetables. Vegetables contain fiber (mostly water) which will help flush your bladder and urinary tract.
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