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...
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Health Insurance has gotten a lot more complicated. Many aspects of insurance have changed quite a bit. The big one you need to pay attention to right now is your deductible. If you...
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First of all, I want to thank you from the deepest bottom of my heart for helping me through one of my life’s worst challenges. Your knowledge and expertise has helped me and, I...
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There are changes coming to health insurance and we don’t know what they are. But the IBS Treatment Center is here and ready to help you that you take full advantage of the health...
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Jennifer Esposito is a famous actress. She has been in many movies and in TV shows like “NCIS” and “Mistresses”. For years she struggled with IBS and other debilitating symptoms. She saw “the best”...
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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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Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can make you feel like your whole life is restricted. However, getting out can be good for your IBS. In fact, many people with IBS find light physical...
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Our highly skilled doctors have helped more than 5,000 patients and have a remarkably high success rate of more than 80%. The national average of successful IBS treatment is much lower than our success...
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Dr Wangen has been free of his IBS for 20 years and that’s his goal for every patient that comes into the IBS Treatment Center. Read Dr. Wangen’s IBS story. 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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What an amazing year 2015 has been! We met many wonderful people who used to suffer from IBS and who now are back to the lives they thought were lost forever. Your comfort brings...
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The biggest misconception is that IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) 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...
Read More →Understanding Acid Reflux, Heartburn and GERD The terms acid reflux, heartburn, and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) are similar but not the same. Acid reflux means stomach acid flows back into the esophagus. Heartburn is...
Read More →Bruce loves the holidays. And he dreads them, too. Every year, Bruce gets anxious about the trip to visit his family for the holidays. Will he get there without an embarrassing incident? Will the...
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From Dr. Stephen Wangen of the IBS Treatment Center. I recently had a young lady with extremely painful IBS tell me that her doctor told her that she was “okay because she wasn’t going...
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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 →From a recent patient of the IBS Treatment Center. In 1990 I was diagnosed as having either Crohns disease or IBS. They were not sure which. Regardless, it took a serious toll on my...
Read More →A wonderful letter from a recent patient of the IBS Treatment Center. I can’t praise the IBS Treatment Center enough! Just having someone who actually believes that you are having significant problems is healing...
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...
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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 →Parasites are a known cause of IBS. Symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, cramps, nausea, poor digestion, fatigue, muscle aches, bleeding, rectal itching, abdominal pain. Parasites cannot live without you. You provide them living...
Read More →An IBS Treatment Center patient story: I am a 43 year old female and I have been having stomach/digestive trouble since I was a baby. My mother used to say I had a “nervous...
Read More →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...
Read More →The inability to lose weight as well as the inability to gain weight are frequently two sides of the same coin. Food allergies and sensitivities, gastrointestinal bacterial infections, yeast, and parasites can all interfere...
Read More →I always had a nervous stomach my whole life, but it was nothing serious until part-way through college when I started having some major digestive problems. I was beginning to feel like I was...
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A recent article from Bankrate.com highlights the fact that most doctors and healthcare providers have no idea what your financial responsibility will be for your treatment. This means you won’t know what getting healthy...
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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...
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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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