How are Colitis and IBS Similar?
Here’s what we’re going to cover What is the difference between IBS and colitis? Are there different types of colitis? Diagnosing IBS vs Colitis Can you have both IBS and colitis? How do You...
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IBS Causes
IBS vs Celiac – How Are They Similar
Here’s what we’re going to cover The Difference Between IBS and Celiac IBS Symptoms vs Celiac Disease Do I Have Celiac Disease or IBS? Does Gluten Make IBS Worse? Can You Have Both Celiac...
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What Foods Trigger IBS Attacks?
Everyone who gets IBS attacks wants to know what foods trigger IBS attacks. And if this happens to you, then you know that when you eat is when you usually start to have a...
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IBS in Children: Treatment, Cause, Signs and Symptoms
Here’s what we’re going to cover Symptoms of IBS in Children Can IBS Affect Potty Training? Can Babies Have IBS? Are You Born with IBS? IBS Age of Onset Does IBS Cause Fever? Treatment...
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IBS and Your Period – Things to Know
Here’s what we’re going to cover How Does IBS Affect Periods? IBS and Ovulation: Can IBS Delay or Stop Your Period? Can IBS Feel Like Ovary or Pelvic Pain? Summary IBS can affect your...
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How Can IBS Affect the Bladder?
How can IBS affect the bladder? Let me count the ways. But before we do that, we need to understand why there is such a strong connection. The Connection Between the Bladder and the...
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Can IBS Cause Prostate Problems?
It may seem strange to ask this question, “Can IBS cause prostate problems?” However, these two areas are in fact more closely related than you may think. The Connection Between IBS and Prostatitis The...
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IBS in Women Signs and Symptoms
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women is one of the most prevalent female health issues today. IBS is more common in women than in men (although it is not uncommon in men). In men...
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IBS in Men Signs and Symptoms
There are some key differences between IBS in men and women, and it’s important to acknowledge and address those differences. How Many Men Are Affected by IBS? IBS is often considered to be a...
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Getting Help For Peri and Post-Menopausal Digestive Problems
If you are one of the women who has noticed an increase in digestive problems associated with the onset of menopause, you might be surprised to know that are not alone. Nearly...
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What Causes IBS?
The cause of IBS varies from person to person, which is what makes irritable bowel syndrome and the symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating and chronic abdominal pain so difficult for most doctors to...
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Common Causes of Heartburn
In order to cure acid reflux disease, you must remove the cause of the problem and promote the healing process. The following are the most common causes: Food allergies: In my practice I have...
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Common Causes of IBS: Yeast (Candida)
Yeast infections, or yeast overgrowth, are a common result of antibiotic use. Yeast is also considered normal flora at low populations, since it is often found in the digestive tract. However, remember that normal...
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Causes of IBS Include Intestinal Microorganisms and Parasites
Our intestines are a rich and thriving ecosystem…when we are healthy. The massive surface of our intestines (about the same as a tennis court) provides everything needed for life – space, moisture, and nutrients....
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9 Common Causes of Heartburn
In order to cure acid reflux disease, you must remove the cause of the problem and promote the healing process. The following are the most common causes: Food allergies: In my practice I have...
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Is Hypothyroidism Causing Your Fatigue?
Hypothyroidism is a serious condition found in people with and without food allergies. However, people with food allergies, particularly those with celiac disease (a gluten allergy), frequently suffer from hypothyroidism. It causes fatigue, weight gain...
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Causes of IBS: Intestinal Microorganisms and Parasites
Our intestines are a rich and thriving ecosystem, when we are healthy. The massive surface of our intestines (about the same as a tennis court) provides everything needed for life – space, moisture, and...
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What Causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
The cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) varies from person to person, which is what makes IBS and the symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating and chronic abdominal pain so difficult for most doctors...
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Causes of IBS: Candida
One of the more common causes of digestive problems is Candida, or yeast. Although there are other types of yeast, Candida is the word usually used to describe a problem with yeast. Although many...
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Common Causes of Heartburn
In order to cure acid reflux disease, you must remove the cause of the problem and promote the healing process. The following are the most common causes: Food allergies: In my practice I have...
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Causes of IBS: Parasites
Parasites are another common cause of IBS symptoms and should be discussed. These symptoms can include diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, cramps, nausea, poor digestion, fatigue, muscle aches, bleeding, rectal itching, and abdominal pain. Parasites...
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Causes of IBS: Intestinal Microorganisms and Parasites
Our intestines are a rich and thriving ecosystem, when we are healthy. The massive surface of our intestines (about the same as a tennis court) provides everything needed for life – space, moisture, and...
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Can Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Cause Anemia?
Many of our patients who have digestive problems are also anemic due to low iron or low vitamin B12 levels. And anemia causes fatigue, so keep that in mind. Being anemic and having Irritable...
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Does Stress Cause IBS?
(img from thespotathletics.com) Most physicians are trained to think of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as stress induced or as a type of psychosomatic disorder. There has not been an easy medication cure for IBS,...
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9 Common Causes of Heartburn
(img thanks to realsimple.com) In order to cure acid reflux disease, you must remove the cause of the problem and promote the healing process. The following are the most common causes: Food allergies: In...
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Does Stress Cause IBS?
Most physicians are trained to think of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as stress induced or as a type of psychosomatic disorder. This is because there has not been an easy medication cure for IBS,...
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How IBS Can Cause Iron Deficiency and Anemia?
(image thanks to herbaldiet.wordpress.com) Many patients who have digestive problems are also anemic due to low iron or low vitamin B12 levels, as noted by Dr. Juckett in American Family Physician. This problem causes...
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Does Stress Impact Your IBS?
Most physicians are trained to think of IBS as stress induced or as a type of psychosomatic disorder. There has not been an easy medication cure for IBS, therefore it has been framed in...
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Common Misconceptions About IBS
The biggest misconception about IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is that it defines a specific medical condition. IBS is, by definition, just a group of symptoms affecting the digestive tract that haven’t been explained. Unlike...
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The Connection Between the Gall Bladder and IBS
(image thanks to hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com) Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other digestive problems such as constipation, diarrhea or abdominal pain often wonder if they have a problem with their gallbladder. Problems with the...
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