Other Treatments

• TENS unit: This device, worn externally, relieves bladder pain for some people.

• Acupuncture: Although few studies have been undertaken, it is believed that for some sufferers acupuncture may be beneficial.

• Alarms: Small body alarms can aid bladder retraining.

• Surgery: This is used where other treatments have proved to be ineffective. One type of surgery involves using a portion of the large intestine and using it to enlarge the bladder, in order to increase its capacity.