{"id":512,"date":"2021-03-10T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomnews.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=512"},"modified":"2025-11-12T20:35:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:35:25","slug":"cannabis-relieves-many-symptoms-of-interstitial-cystitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/education\/cannabis-relieves-many-symptoms-of-interstitial-cystitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis Relieves Many Symptoms Of Interstitial Cystitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

150 patients in the Illinois MCPP have interstitial cystitis (IC), according to the 2018 annual report recently published by the Illinois Department of Public Health. 2.7% of American women and 1.3% of American men suffer from this painful condition. This post will discuss the symptoms, possible causes and treatments of interstitial cystitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Interstitial Cystitis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Also called painful bladder syndrome, it is typically chronic and long-lasting. Unlike other bladder disorders, there is no infection associated with it. There is no known cure for the disease. While its causes remain unknown, possibilities include autoimmunity, an allergic reaction, genetics, and a defect in the protective lining of the bladder, allowing the toxins in the urine to irritate and inflame the bladder wall. The onset of symptoms is most common for women in their 30s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms vary from person to person. They may also vary over time triggered by menstruation, long periods of sitting, stress, exercise and sexual activity. They range from symptom-free to severe. Symptoms may worsen with the onset of a urinary tract infection. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n