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Causes, Risk Factors

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:04 pm


Causes and Risk Factors

It may be an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system attacks healthy cells, perhaps following a bladder infection. Spasms of the pelvic floor muscles may also contribute to the symptoms of IC It is likely that several factors in combination cause the condition.

Other conditions associated with IC include the following:

Asthma
Endometriosis
Food allergies
Hay fever (pollen allergy)
Incontinence
Irritable bowel syndrome
Lupus
Migraine
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