Reduction of IC system through calcium supplements is described in a paper consisting of five pages. Ten sources are cited in the bibliography.
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/aftersale.htm At one point, relieving the pain of interstitial cystitis was considered next to impossible. There were very
few medicines or supplements on the market to take care of the problem. The only recourse for many sufferers of this condition was an extremely restrictive diet. These days, research
is starting to pinpoint some drugs that can help treat the symptoms, if not the problem. There are also nutritional supplements - such as calcium - that can help alleviate
discomfort of the patient who might be suffering from interstitial cystitis. Although much of the research is unpublished - and a good deal of it is anecdotal - there is
likely enough to more fully explore the link between calcium products and interstitial cystitis. This paper will attempt to link these two elements, with help from articles and abstracts, to
determine if more research should be conducted on the use of calcium in treatment of this disease. It might first be helpful
to review what, exactly, cystitis is. In its most simple sense, cystitis involves inflammation of the wall and lining of the urinary bladder (Hoffman, 2002; see also Medical Posts Q&A,
1998). The cause of cystitis is due to bacterial infection or abrasion from microcrystals of calcium phosphate in urine (Hoffman, 2002). Interstitial cystitis involves more, as it involves more of
the digestive tract than simply the bladder. In the past, it was suggested that avoidance of dairy products that form alkaline would
be the best way to treat cystitis (Hoffman, 2002) - however, its likely that increasing alkalinity in the urine can help reduce acidity in the system, and thereby reduce the