Does Caffeine Actually Have An Effect On IC Symptoms?
We have shown through questionnaire-based research that coffee is the most common food or beverage to worsen IC and prostatitis related symptoms. We often assume that it must be the caffeine in the coffee that’s the culprit, but that’s not necessarily true. The current study conducted between the Smith Institute for Urology and CW Post (Dr. Shorter) investigates this issue by testing the “coffee sensitive” patient’s response to a relatively low dose of caffeine or to a placebo. We believe that many patients may actually not be sensitive to the caffeine. This is an interesting study that may actually serve a role to better guide patients with their diets. We anticipate starting this study by April 1st. If interested in participating in this study, please contact Marina Ruzimovsky 516-734-8512. Does Instilling An Anesthetic Into The Bladder Actually Increase Its Capacity? For many IC patients, an anesthetic instilled directly into the bladder can lead to a profound, often long-lasting im
