Why Healthcare for IBS Is BS
I think that this is a super important topic that nobody ever talks about. But if you don’t think that the healthcare system is broken, then this video probably isn’t for you. But...
Read More →I think that this is a super important topic that nobody ever talks about. But if you don’t think that the healthcare system is broken, then this video probably isn’t for you. But...
Read More →I’d like to share a little bit about who I am and how I got into helping people with IBS. When I was in my teens and 20s and had IBS I remember going...
Read More →In some respects testing for gluten sensitivity is relatively easy. But like everything else in healthcare, there are all kinds of exceptions and challenges. The best way to test for reactions to gluten is...
Read More →I’ve got what I think is a fascinating little secret about getting a colonoscopy that you deserve to know but most people don’t know, and I’ll share my personal story with you about...
Read More →A Candida overgrowth in the gut can cause a lot of different symptoms. These symptoms are so varied that you’d be forgiven if you wondered how they could all possibly be tied back to...
Read More →In my long career as an IBS specialist, I have been continuously fascinated by how common and how much impact Candida can have on the digestive tract, and how slow the general medical...
Read More →Every summer we get concerned parents and sick kids who come to see us because they’ve been having digestive problems that have been affecting their lives. So how can you get your gut in...
Read More →Over the course of my career I’ve seen hundreds if not thousands of patients who were confident that stress was the cause of their irritable bowel syndrome. And I used to think that it...
Read More →If you have IBS, and your mom or dad or grandma or sister have IBS, does that mean that IBS is genetic? Yes and no. How’s that for an annoying opening? Is IBS Genetic...
Read More →Here’s what we’re going to cover IBS Flare Up Symptoms What does an IBS Flare Up Feel Like? How Long Does An IBS Flare Up Last? What To Do When You Get An IBS...
Read More →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...
Read More →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...
Read More →Do you have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, reflux/heartburn, or abdominal pain, or bloating? And if you do have any of those symptoms, did they start largely after having contracted covid?...
Read More →Irritable Bowel Syndrome is unfortunately one of the most common health problems in the world. In the USA is it the second most common reason people miss work (Cash et. al., 2005) right behind...
Read More →Since 2005 the IBS Treatment Center has successfully treated thousands of patients of all ages, from infants to seniors. We understand the discomfort, frustration and embarrassment you have experienced. A part of this treatment...
Read More →We all experience embarrassing moments and “Why me?” moments. As doctors at the IBS Treatment Center, We’ve heard more than a few tales of unpleasant situations. Yet, there is one patient’s story that sticks...
Read More →Dr. Stephen Wangen, co-founder of the IBS Treatment Center, has been successfully helping people resolve irritable bowel syndrome and chronic digestive problems since 1999. This success culminated in the 2005 opening of the IBS...
Read More →Dr. Stephen Wangen (third from left), co-founder of the IBS Treatment Center, has been successfully helping people resolve irritable bowel syndrome and chronic digestive problems since 1999. This success culminated in the 2005 opening...
Read More →Susan loves to hike and backpack in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Unfortunately, her IBS has been preventing her from enjoying the great outdoors. When she first came to us at the IBS Treatment Center,...
Read More →This story comes from a recent patient of the IBS Treatment Center. Her name has been changed to protect her privacy. Stacy came to the IBS Treatment Center because she had terrible abdominal pain...
Read More →A recent patient at the IBS Treatment Center in Seattle. Jennifer is a competitive dancer. She has IBS along with daily nausea and reflux. Additionally, Jennifer was finding it more and more difficult to...
Read More →A recent question to our office. Dear IBS treatment center, I have heard many wonderful things about your center from a family member who is a nurse. I have also been doing lots of...
Read More →I was diagnosed with IBS in 1994. Unfortunately, that didn’t make any real difference in my health. So while in medical school I began to research my problem and discovered that I had celiac...
Read More →“I wanted to send you an update. I have not once had heartburn or indigestion, both of which I’ve had since high school. I want to thank the whole team at the IBS Treatment...
Read More →“My husband and I are missionaries and have lived out of the country the last three years. Since leaving the country I have been sick with stomach issues. I have had four colonoscopies, seen...
Read More →From a recent patient of the IBS Treatment Center: My husband and I are missionaries and have lived out of the country the last three years. Since leaving the country I have been sick...
Read More →I first experienced IBS symptoms in 1992, at the age of 21 and I lived with it for 15 years. I tried everything to find a solution including visits to about 10 doctors (G.I....
Read More →This letter comes from a former (cured!) patient of the IBS Treatment Center. Patients have come to the IBS Treatment Center from all over. They have visited our clinics in Seattle, WA and Santa...
Read More →From a former patient of the IBS Treatment Center: I am a 58 year old woman suffering with IBS since the age of 15. I have been to many gastro doctors over the years...
Read More →Dr. Heath McAllister is a state-licensed and board-certified Naturopathic Doctor. He received his doctoral degree, with honors, from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona and continues to teach medical students. He...
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