Ans:Interstitial Cystitis (Also known as Bladder Pain Syndrome/Painful bladder syndrome) is a non communicable inflammation of urinary bladder which causes intense pain in pelvic area, lower abdomen, genital area and lower back. It usually occurs in women although some men also suffer from it.

Ans: Unfortunately, interstitial cystitis does not entirely go away. Only, the symptoms due to this disease may be kept under control with medication.

Ans: Removal of bladder is the last resort and should be done in extreme situations, when the patient cannot tolerate any more of symptoms.

Ans: Diet is believed to play an active role in increasing the symptoms. By hit and trial people can find out which food items trigger the symptoms. It is generally found that coffee, chocolates, preservatives spices and citrus fruits can trigger the symptoms.

Ans:Interstitial cystitis cannot be passed on to another individual through contact or any other way.

Ans: There are some urologists who have tried to ablate the HUNNERS lesions, the characteristic wound marks of the disease in the bladder using laser. Although short term results are encouraging, further studies need to be done to establish the exact role of laser.

Ans: NO. Interstitial cystitis cannot be spread to other parts of the body.