If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) you have probably seen several doctors. You may have been referred to a gastroenterologist or seen several specialists. You may have been given a secondary diagnosis, like PI-IBS,...
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Millions of Americans experience irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at some point. IBS is incredibly common (as described in Clinical Gastroenterology), with up to one in five Americans suffering from it during their lifetime. But...
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Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can feel like a ball and chain that you just can’t shake off. But IBS doesn’t define who you are. It can be cured permanently. If you’re ready...
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“Do you take my insurance?” That’s the number one question patients ask us. But what they really want to know is, how much will this cost me? If you’re like most of our patients,...
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#1 – What is IBS? The biggest of the IBS misconceptions defines a specific medical condition. IBS is, by definition, just a group of symptoms affecting the digestive tract that haven’t been explained. Unlike cancer, a...
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If you have been diagnosed with IBS, it is likely that you have been advised to reduce your stress level. You may have been told to get regular exercise and adequate sleep, and to...
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How Our Nutritionist Can Help You! At the IBS Treatment Center, our commitment to your health doesn’t end when you walk out the door. Our doctors often recommend new dietary plans and we understand...
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At least 20 million Americans have been diagnosed with IBS. The drug companies are beginning to tap into this hefty target market by offering medicines aimed at relieving the symptoms of IBS. These drugs...
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From one of our patient’s parents: After having children that have constant tummy aches and below average growth rates, I figured it was the least I could do as a parent to invest in...
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As summer draws to an end many of us are preparing to go back to school or send our children back to school. For those suffering with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), this can mean...
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This is an excerpt from a recent interview by Celeste Cooper, RN, with the IBS Treatment Center’s Dr. Stephen Wangen. It is the opinion of this interviewer, Celeste Cooper, RN, that irritable bowel syndrome...
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Diverticulitis, although not IBS, is closely related to IBS. The real difference is that in diverticulosis doctors can see the damage, thus giving you the impression that they know why you are suffering. Nothing...
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People often think that IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) has to involve diarrhea or constipation, but often it does not. For many people the only obvious symptom is abdominal pain. And the pain can vary...
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Inside This Article What an IBS Specialist Does What a Gastroenterologist Does Importance of Colonoscopies IBS specialists and gastroenterologists are very different specialties. IBS specialists are experts in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Gastroenterologists are...
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(img from womens-health-advice) We often receive calls asking if we treat Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease, and the answer is an emphatic “YES!” Though the IBS Treatment Center was originally founded with an emphasis...
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(image thanks to sophisticatededge.com) The diagnosis of gastroparesis simply means that there is a delay in how long it takes the stomach to empty. It is then typically assumed that this is due to...
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If you have been diagnosed with IBS, it is likely that you have been advised to reduce your stress level. You may have been told to get regular exercise and adequate sleep, and to...
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