[ICIC Interstitial Cystitis Information Center]

Introduction

This site is dedicated to helping Interstitial Cystitis patients, or those suspecting they may have IC, or those having chronic bladder problems such as pelvic pain, urinary frequency, burning and urgency or pressure. Throughout you will find articles by Kay Benton, IC patient and founder of the site, and by Dr. Paul Fugazzotto who pioneered the broth culturing of urine which usually uncovers difficult to grow bacteria. Dr. Fugazzotto usually finds this bacteria and some articles on this site describe his philosophy of diagnosing and treating these bacterial infections.

In addition there are articles by Ruth Kriz who healed her IC with antibiotics and used appropriate supplements to help her immune system and damaged bladder tissues. B J Czarapata, CRNP, CURN, explains her unique approach to treating IC, and Kay Benton has several articles about how to be successful using long term antibiotic therapy and how to treat yeast problems which often accompany this treatment regimen.

Antibiotic Treatment: Background and Description

In an effort to provide a comprehensive explanation for the approach to diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis advocated by Dr. Fugazzotto an article has been added to this site consolidating a lot of the available information. The new section of the website can be found under the menu link "IC Treatment" or by selecting this link.

posted 07/23/07

Sad News:

It is with deepest regret I must inform you that the ICIC director/founder, Kay Hutchison Benton, passed away on February 21st, 2003. To order Health Products Distributors (HPD) supplements, please call Duane Benton at 434-315-0060 - The Webmaster

posted 26/02/03

A Note from the Founder/Director:

Our construction has been concluded.

Please go to the "Information Articles" section to see all the free info now available to you.
For general IC information, please contact Myra at 703-765-6221 ($35 donation requested).
The many years of IC research and counseling of IC patients resulted in a three pronged approach to giving relief and alleviating many IC symptoms. First is to watch your diet (no caffeine or foods that irritate the bladder). Second have your urine tested by the broth culture method for gram positive bacteria and go on long term antibiotics (e.g. Augmentin for several months depending on bacteria found and how long you have had IC). And finally try to rebuild your immune system by initiating a supplement program specifically designed to help heal the bladder. For information on supplements, price lists and description of IC Programs I and II (each containing seven vitamins and minerals) contact Duane Benton at dbenton@moonstar.com or call 434-315-0060.

--Kay H. Benton, Founder/Director

posted 12/06/02
Updated 12/07/09 by Duane M. Benton, Director

News about Dr. Fugazzotto:

Dr Paul Fugazzotto, Ph.D passed away on August 6, 2008 at age 95 in Rapid City, South Dakota. However his unique research lives on in much of the information on this IC website and there is a special page on how to order two books written by this pioneering microbiologist.

posted 12/07/09

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Antibiotic Treatment: Background and Description

Sad News:

A Note from the Founder/Director:

News about Dr. Fugazzotto: