Interstitial Cystitis

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Hello,

 

I have a patient coming to me with Interstitial Cystitis, which she was

diagnosed with 10 years ago. " Interstitial cystitis, painful bladder

syndrome and frequency-urgency-dysuria syndrome, are used

interchangeably to describe urinary frequency, urgency and/or feelings

of pain or pressure around the bladder, pelvis and perineum. IC patients

usually have additional findings of small hemorrhages (called

glomerulations) or ulcers within the bladder. In addition, patients may

have a decreased bladder capacity and painful sexual intercourse. Women

may flare during their menstrual cycle. Men may have scrotal or penis

pain (9). "

IC webpage.

 

I have not yet met with her to see what her pulses and tongue are. But I

am interested in suggestions.

The bladder/kidney meridians are not usually used for organ problems.

The kidney meridian can be considered for the frequency and urgent

urination aspects of IC, but as for the pressure, pain on palpation, and

burning urine- where else would you look?

Thinking out loud here- there is the idea that issues that affect the

heart (stress, anxiety, etc...=heat) and the heart transfers this heat

to its pair- Small Intestine, which in turn drains the heat through the

Bladder.

That is one idea.

How do you approach an almost constant inflammation that is not

viral/bacterial?

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Lauren