Treatment for interstitial cystitis, or bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), includes lifestyle changes such as avoiding certain foods and managing stress. A doctor may also suggest medications ...

(Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) IC/BPS symptoms vary from person to person. They can change every day or week or persist for months or years. They might even go away without any treatment.

The "absolute best" interstitial cystitis treatment is pelvic floor physical therapy, says Dr. Boone. "A physical therapist can examine where pelvic floor muscles are tight and show you which ...

Also known as interstitial cystitis (IC), painful bladder syndrome ... There’s currently no cure for PBS, but treatment can help manage symptoms. Researchers are still determining what causes ...

which would be amenable to treatment with anticholinergic medication. IC is a diagnosis of exclusion. Figure 3. A bladder biopsy during cystoscopy, posthydrodistention, is used solely to rule out ...