Question: Bladder Irritation
#328639 - 04/22/08 07:52 AM
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CarolynC
Reged: 03/11/08
Posts: 108
Loc: Connecticut
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How many experience bladder/urethra irritation? (or Interstitial cystitis)
What are your symptoms?
Did you develop this before or after starting IBS symtoms.
I find it interesting how IC is often present in people with IBS. I was reading a bit from the library here.
Can anyone add to this condition and how the two are related to each ohter?
Any information would be wonderful.
Thanks!
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IBS-C with bloating and cramps
occasional type A
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i etll you what - the amount of urine infections and bladder problems ive had is unreal - at one point i was getting them every single month wihtout fail - i told the doc something needed looking into cause that many is not natural - he said that sometimes with irritable bowel comes irritable bladder syndrome too so now my huni's we can all have double "IBS" wahoooo !!! 
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Ibs sufferer for 7 years !
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Carolyn,
Sorry to hear of the bladder / urinary issues. I don't know if it's 100% related, but I too have been having some bladder / urinary issues as well, kind of around the time the IBS starting getting worse.
I went to my urologist, and he said said I have no prosate issues, except for a mild case of cystitis.
Now that a few people ask about this, it sounds like it can be more related than I thought.
I will tell you this, whenever I had a bad IBS episode, I also had urinary issues. I had to urinate quite frequently, just after a bowel movment, and any IBS flare ups.
I'm alomost 1 week into my healthy eating, and it has made a difference in how I feel in many ways. While tough to give up our favorite foods, it will help in multiple areas, i would think?
Steve W.
AZ
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Hi Steve,
That sounds just like me too! The bladder issues came with IBS.
Very strange and interesting indeed.
I am new at the diet too (just a tad ahead of you for a few weeks now). It is my hope that if I can get IBS under control, the other discomforts will subside as well.
Good luck to you with all of this!
Let's keep in touch.
Carolyn
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IBS-C with bloating and cramps
occasional type A
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Yes, I think everything is linked too!
I have anxiety problems occasionally and have wondered the same thing myself; even before I came to this message board.
Thanks for commenting.
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IBS-C with bloating and cramps
occasional type A
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Carolyn,
Yeah, it's a daliy battle and adjustment, but already I feel better, and good about this change.
Good luck to you a well.
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Do you eliminate othere foods from your diet?
My urologist gave me a (very long) list of foods that may increase the irritation. (coffee, fruits, cola etc...)
As a matter of fact, I ate just a few strawberries the other day a noticed it made things worse.
Right now I concentrate on the IBS diet and just take it easy on the acidic things. That method seems to help.
If I put my two lists together for EFI and IC irritants.....it is discouraging.
Just curious what you are doing food wise.
Thanks!
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IBS-C with bloating and cramps
occasional type A
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Hi, I started having IC symptoms less than a year before my IBS symptoms started. Took me about 7 months to get a diagnosis and start treatment, but I found info about the IC diet on my own, which offered some relief. Really, though, the biggest help has been my IC medication, Elmiron. Now I only have to avoid the most acidic foods, and do okay otherwise.
This site was an invaluable help to me when I was trying to get a diagnosis:
http://www.ic-network.com
The diet section and the forums were especially helpful. There are plenty of veteran posters there who can help answer questions.
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Lisa
IBS-A, Interstitial Cystitis, Migraines
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I have interstitial cystitis as well! Its terrible to have both elimination areas always irritated. I hope you feel better soon. I take a supplement called d-mannose. It doesn't cure it, but it helps alot.
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I've been having painful/frequent bladder symptoms before I got my IBS. It's a daily battle. Clear drinks and warm underwear help. Avoid acidy drinks.
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IBS-C since 2006. No signs of IBS now, it's been 4 yrs. Only dairy allergy now.
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