can you donate a kidney if you have interstitual cystitis

IC means interstitial cystitis.

Symptoms of interstitial cystitis vary by person, but can include pelvic pain, painful intercourse and a the need to urinate urgently/frequently. They symptoms may mimic those of a urinary tract infection.

One who has interstitial cystitis can eat many foods, as long as they do not contain trigger foods. These foods include drinks that contain caffeine, citrus fruits and hot peppers.

There are two types of cystitis - bacterial cystitis and interstitial cystitis. Bacterial cystitis is caused by an infection in the bladder and is usually a one off occurence. The cause of interstitial cystitis is unknown but it is recognised that it often gets worse during ovulation, although the reason for this is not fully understood. It is possible that this could be what you have although there are a lot of different conditions which have similar symptoms and your doctor would be the best person to advise you.