There are lots of places you can go to get information on interstitial cystitis (IC), including support groups that can give you the personal attention you may need. Here's a list to help you on your way.

All about IC (allaboutIC.com)
This site provides an in-depth look at IC, including real patient stories, explanations about symptoms and treatment, and online tools.

Alliance for Bladder Control (bladder.cc)
The Alliance for Bladder Control is a nonprofit educational and support organization that develops and distributes educational resources for women with IC. It also provides support and education to family members and raises awareness about IC and female bladder control problems.

Interstitial Cystitis Association (ichelp.com)
The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) is a national, nonprofit organization offering information and support to IC patients and their families, education for the medical community about IC and the promotion of research to find effective treatments for IC.

Interstitial Cystitis Network (ic-network.com)
The Interstitial Cystitis Network (ICN) encourages IC patients to be active participants in their medical care. This site includes a marketplace with relevant IC items, online appearances by selected experts, patient handbooks, a research library and information on support groups and chat rooms.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (kidney.niddk.nih.gov)
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) — a part of the National Institutes of Health — develops, reviews and distributes publications. NIDDK works closely with professional and patient organizations and government agencies to relay information about IC. Patients can find information on the diagnosis and treatment of IC, research updates on clinical studies, suggested reading ideas and additional resources that might prove helpful.

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