diff --git a/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtBodyHolder.java b/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtBodyHolder.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5e3e9ab8c9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtBodyHolder.java
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2006-2016 INRIA and contributors
+ * Spoon - http://spoon.gforge.inria.fr/
+ *
+ * This software is governed by the CeCILL-C License under French law and
+ * abiding by the rules of distribution of free software. You can use, modify
+ * and/or redistribute the software under the terms of the CeCILL-C license as
+ * circulated by CEA, CNRS and INRIA at http://www.cecill.info.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the CeCILL-C License for more details.
+ *
+ * The fact that you are presently reading this means that you have had
+ * knowledge of the CeCILL-C license and that you accept its terms.
+ */
+package spoon.reflect.code;
+
+import spoon.reflect.declaration.CtElement;
+
+/**
+ * This abstract code element defines an element, which contains a body
+ */
+public interface CtBodyHolder extends CtElement {
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the body of this element
+	 */
+	CtStatement getBody();
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtCatch.java b/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtCatch.java
index 37d03d7edde..392f36abe4b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtCatch.java
+++ b/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtCatch.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *
  * @see spoon.reflect.code.CtTry
  */
-public interface CtCatch extends CtCodeElement {
+public interface CtCatch extends CtCodeElement, CtBodyHolder {
 
 	/**
 	 * Gets the catch's parameter (a throwable).
diff --git a/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtLoop.java b/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtLoop.java
index ac675fe0993..d9ecb873b25 100644
--- a/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtLoop.java
+++ b/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtLoop.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 /**
  * This abstract code element defines a loop.
  */
-public interface CtLoop extends CtStatement, TemplateParameter<Void> {
+public interface CtLoop extends CtStatement, TemplateParameter<Void>, CtBodyHolder {
 
 	/**
 	 * Gets the body of this loop.
diff --git a/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtTry.java b/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtTry.java
index b1c7b3f73b1..81030580b4b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtTry.java
+++ b/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/code/CtTry.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
  *     } catch (Exception ignore) {}
  * </pre>
  */
-public interface CtTry extends CtStatement, TemplateParameter<Void> {
+public interface CtTry extends CtStatement, TemplateParameter<Void>, CtBodyHolder {
 
 	/**
 	 * Gets the <i>catchers</i> of this <code>try</code>.
diff --git a/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/declaration/CtExecutable.java b/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/declaration/CtExecutable.java
index 5d8d6fafb8c..fa9500b60b6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/declaration/CtExecutable.java
+++ b/src/main/java/spoon/reflect/declaration/CtExecutable.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package spoon.reflect.declaration;
 
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtBlock;
+import spoon.reflect.code.CtBodyHolder;
 import spoon.reflect.reference.CtExecutableReference;
 import spoon.reflect.reference.CtTypeReference;
 
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@
  * This element represents an executable element such as a method, a
  * constructor, or an anonymous block.
  */
-public interface CtExecutable<R> extends CtNamedElement, CtTypedElement<R> {
+public interface CtExecutable<R> extends CtNamedElement, CtTypedElement<R>, CtBodyHolder {
 
 	/**
 	 * The separator for a string representation of an executable.
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ public interface CtExecutable<R> extends CtNamedElement, CtTypedElement<R> {
 	/**
 	 * Gets the body expression.
 	 */
-	<B extends R> CtBlock<B> getBody();
+	CtBlock<R> getBody();
 
 	/**
 	 * Sets the body expression.
diff --git a/src/main/java/spoon/support/compiler/jdt/JDTCommentBuilder.java b/src/main/java/spoon/support/compiler/jdt/JDTCommentBuilder.java
index 87db69a9ce3..3e34aee37b8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/spoon/support/compiler/jdt/JDTCommentBuilder.java
+++ b/src/main/java/spoon/support/compiler/jdt/JDTCommentBuilder.java
@@ -22,24 +22,21 @@
 import org.eclipse.jdt.internal.compiler.env.ICompilationUnit;
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtBinaryOperator;
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtBlock;
+import spoon.reflect.code.CtBodyHolder;
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtCase;
-import spoon.reflect.code.CtCatch;
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtComment;
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtConditional;
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtIf;
-import spoon.reflect.code.CtLoop;
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtNewArray;
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtStatement;
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtStatementList;
 import spoon.reflect.code.CtSwitch;
-import spoon.reflect.code.CtTry;
 import spoon.reflect.cu.CompilationUnit;
 import spoon.reflect.cu.SourcePosition;
 import spoon.reflect.declaration.CtAnonymousExecutable;
 import spoon.reflect.declaration.CtClass;
 import spoon.reflect.declaration.CtConstructor;
 import spoon.reflect.declaration.CtElement;
-import spoon.reflect.declaration.CtExecutable;
 import spoon.reflect.declaration.CtField;
 import spoon.reflect.declaration.CtInterface;
 import spoon.reflect.declaration.CtMethod;
@@ -436,14 +433,8 @@ public void scan(CtElement element) {
 	 * @return body of element or null if this element has no body
 	 */
 	static CtElement getBody(CtElement e) {
-		if (e instanceof CtLoop) {
-			return ((CtLoop) e).getBody();
-		} else if (e instanceof CtExecutable) {
-			return ((CtExecutable<?>) e).getBody();
-		} else if (e instanceof CtTry) {
-			return ((CtTry) e).getBody();
-		} else if (e instanceof CtCatch) {
-			return ((CtCatch) e).getBody();
+		if (e instanceof CtBodyHolder) {
+			return ((CtBodyHolder) e).getBody();
 		}
 		return null;
 	}
diff --git a/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/code/CtLambdaImpl.java b/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/code/CtLambdaImpl.java
index 25975855a30..814e56a4a15 100644
--- a/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/code/CtLambdaImpl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/code/CtLambdaImpl.java
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ public <C extends CtNamedElement> C setSimpleName(String simpleName) {
 
 	@Override
 	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-	public <B extends T> CtBlock<B> getBody() {
-		return (CtBlock<B>) body;
+	public CtBlock<T> getBody() {
+		return (CtBlock<T>) body;
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/declaration/CtExecutableImpl.java b/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/declaration/CtExecutableImpl.java
index 3600023948f..c1d08d29ba8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/declaration/CtExecutableImpl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/spoon/support/reflect/declaration/CtExecutableImpl.java
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ public CtExecutableImpl() {
 
 	@Override
 	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-	public <B extends R> CtBlock<B> getBody() {
-		return (CtBlock<B>) body;
+	public CtBlock<R> getBody() {
+		return (CtBlock<R>) body;
 	}
 
 	@Override