interstitial cystitis
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interstitial cystitis
this is a fairly new diagnosis for the old problem of pax needing to use rest rooms every 10 or 20 minutes
they have a strong burning pain that is only stopped for a while by emptying the bladder,both men and women....
there are meds to sometimes reduce the pain but basically the cause and cure are both unknown.
its like having a bladder infection with no infection
they have a strong burning pain that is only stopped for a while by emptying the bladder,both men and women....
there are meds to sometimes reduce the pain but basically the cause and cure are both unknown.
its like having a bladder infection with no infection
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Quite a while ago I remember reports of a condition the same or very similar to this was thought to have been caused by the sufferer being subjected to a very high frequency vibration, i.e. through an aircraft seat, although the vibration itself was almost imperceptible to the victim.
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Interstitial cystitis is neither new, nor are its causes unknown and you are correct there is no cure apart from a bladder transplant.
It has been a recognised conditions for over 130 years. However only recently with the introduction of micro cameras so surgeons can see what is inside the bladder, has the true extent of the problem become more well known and patients can get a firm diagnosis.
IC is the resulting symptoms from damage to the bladder. Can be caused by child birth, bladder infections, endometriosis, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, having a catheter fitted, having a camera inserted, and a plethora of other causes.
In a similar way that a stomach ulcer breaks through the protective wall of a stomach, the damage to a bladder also damages the protective wall.
That damaged part of the bladder is hurt even more by acidity and so when it fills with urine which can be acidic, it is like dipping a open cut finger in lemon juice for a long time. This will cause the wound to swell, which cuts off the excape chute and sufferers can barely go for a pee.
It happens to men and women and children too.
So with a full bladder each trip to the rest room does not empty the bladder fully. Only a small amout can be passed on each trip.
It gets very uncomfortable and very painful, and sitting in an aircraft seat doesn't help at all. Patients will try and hold on, but that makes it even more urgent to go to the restroom when they do get up.
Cabin crew can help by graciously moving out of the aisle with their trolley if they know that someone needs to get past to go to the restroom.
Not everyone with IC will declare it in advance of travel. Because most will have got IC after they have been seriously ill with something else such as cancer. IC is a side effect of the treatments, and is permanent and not an illness as such but a chronic condition.
Ideally patients should be advised to inform the airline, be seated on the aisle close to the restrooms, so as not to disturb other passengers or crew during their frequent trips to the restroom.
It is not the only reason passengers need the restroom more frequently.
Drinking alcohol, taking certain medications including but not exclusively meds for high blood pressure are other possibles.
Hope this post better informs those CC fed up with passengers needing to get to the restrooms frequently. IC can happen to anyone of you at any time. It is not an infection, it cannot be treated with anti-biotics. Cranberry juice is acidic and will make the condition worse.
Plenty of websites exist to inform you about IC and other conditions which affect passenger behaviour. Hope this post helps a little to make you aware of them.
It has been a recognised conditions for over 130 years. However only recently with the introduction of micro cameras so surgeons can see what is inside the bladder, has the true extent of the problem become more well known and patients can get a firm diagnosis.
IC is the resulting symptoms from damage to the bladder. Can be caused by child birth, bladder infections, endometriosis, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, having a catheter fitted, having a camera inserted, and a plethora of other causes.
In a similar way that a stomach ulcer breaks through the protective wall of a stomach, the damage to a bladder also damages the protective wall.
That damaged part of the bladder is hurt even more by acidity and so when it fills with urine which can be acidic, it is like dipping a open cut finger in lemon juice for a long time. This will cause the wound to swell, which cuts off the excape chute and sufferers can barely go for a pee.
It happens to men and women and children too.
So with a full bladder each trip to the rest room does not empty the bladder fully. Only a small amout can be passed on each trip.
It gets very uncomfortable and very painful, and sitting in an aircraft seat doesn't help at all. Patients will try and hold on, but that makes it even more urgent to go to the restroom when they do get up.
Cabin crew can help by graciously moving out of the aisle with their trolley if they know that someone needs to get past to go to the restroom.
Not everyone with IC will declare it in advance of travel. Because most will have got IC after they have been seriously ill with something else such as cancer. IC is a side effect of the treatments, and is permanent and not an illness as such but a chronic condition.
Ideally patients should be advised to inform the airline, be seated on the aisle close to the restrooms, so as not to disturb other passengers or crew during their frequent trips to the restroom.
It is not the only reason passengers need the restroom more frequently.
Drinking alcohol, taking certain medications including but not exclusively meds for high blood pressure are other possibles.
Hope this post better informs those CC fed up with passengers needing to get to the restrooms frequently. IC can happen to anyone of you at any time. It is not an infection, it cannot be treated with anti-biotics. Cranberry juice is acidic and will make the condition worse.
Plenty of websites exist to inform you about IC and other conditions which affect passenger behaviour. Hope this post helps a little to make you aware of them.
