Review the latest research and industry news for interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome, as well as the related conditions of pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, irritable bowel syndrome and functional somatic syndrome. The Interstitial Cystitis Network is the largest patient support group in the world. Founded in 1995, we provide health education materials, an e-newsletter read by more than 25,000 patients and providers and our magazine, the IC Optimist.
Consumer Alert – Xylitol Now Linked To Cardiovascular Disease and Strokes
One of the challenges that many IC patients struggle with is dry mouth, a common side effect of both antihistamines and antidepressants. To ease these symptoms, we have often turned to dry mouth products that contain xylitol. A sugar alcohol, xylitol has long been considered safe for use in humans and is commonly found [...]
