Incidence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with interstitial cystitis.

Objective: Chronic gastritis has compelling similarities to interstitial cystitis (IC). It is characterised by chronic pain in a tubular organ. Histologically, epithelial damage, inflammatory response in the lamina propria and epithelial ulcerations are seen.

Cimetidine in painful bladder syndrome: a histopathological study.

Objective: To determine whether oral cimetidine, which reportedly improves symptoms in 60-70% of patients with painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis has a similar mechanism of action on the human bladder and involving a similar peptidergic pathway as it has in human stomach, where it alters histamine-gastrin reactions mediated via H2 receptors and a proton pump.

Patients And Methods: Fourteen patients (13 women and one man, mean age 51 years) with refractory bladder pain and irritative urinary symptoms were treated with cimetidine. The response to cimetidine was assessed by outpatient follow-up and an analogue pain score.

A randomized cross-over study comparing the use of a catheter valve and a leg-bag in urethrally catheterized male patients.

Objectives: To evaluate the use of a catheter valve (CV) and a leg-bag (LB) in men with urethral catheters and to determine the preferred modality.

Patients And Methods: Eighteen men (mean age 71.4 years, SD 3.