I have recently been diagnosed with IC after a persistent UTI over the last year which refused to clear up with 3 lots of Kefflex. i had been under a lot of stress with the death of my husband 18 months ago and am not sure if the stress had contributed to the condition. I am now experiencing nocturnia and urgency and pain, especially in the afternoon. The IC diet has been helping and I am also using the alkaline foods list to try and keep the bladder as little irritated as possible. Also eating as much raw and green food as possible and taking the probiotics trice a day. I am suspecting a bacteria and will be sending a sample off to Pathogenus in the USA to see if/what result I get from that. Am on a water fast today and tomorrow with hot baths to try and sweat out toxins and to try and boost the immune system. Not sure if it will help ease the symptoms. Has anyone any advice on what else to do? Thanks