An IBS College Love Story?
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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The History of the IBS Treatment Center
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...
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Parasites & IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
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 →Patient Finds Relief From Years of IBS
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...
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Cured Patient Discusses Misconceptions About IBS & Anxiety
In the third grade I remember complaining constantly about having stomach aches and was actually put on anti-anxiety medication. I have struggled with this throughout my 52 years. Things really got bad about 6...
Read More →The Connection Between IBS & Stress
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 →IBS and Difficulty Gaining Weight
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 →Stress & IBS
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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Understanding the True Costs of Your Healthcare
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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IBS Treatment Center Seattle – Meet the Staff
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 Can a Nutritionist Help Your IBS?
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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Backpacker Finds Hope with IBS Cure
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,...
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Patient Curious if IBS Treatment Center is Right Fit
Question from a recent patient before coming to see us. “I have been diagnosed with IBS. I am not sure I am a candidate for your center as I have been through a number...
Read More →Patient Sees Blood Pressure Drop from Healing IBS
From the IBS Treatment Center’s Dr. Stephen Wangen: I wanted to share a great story from a recent patient at the Center. An 85 year old gentleman came to see us because of his...
Read More →Patient Couldn’t Use Seatbelt Because of IBS Discomfort
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...
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Dancer Overcomes IBS Struggles
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 →Patient Medicare Questions
A recent Medicare question from a prospective patient. “Hello, Can you please tell me whether you accept Medicare? My father, who is in his 70’s, has had debilitating IBS for many decades and no...
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Motorcyclist Able to Ride Again After Curing IBS
Alex recently visited the IBS Treatment Center for help improving his digestion. His biggest frustration is that he has not been able to ride his motorcycle in many years, other than for just a...
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Patient’s Non-stop Acid Reflux Continues Despite Efforts to Improve Diet
“My non-stop acid reflux continues despite my efforts to drastically improve my diet. I work with nutritionists and naturopathic consultants, and take excellent vitamins and supplements per their recommendations. I am following the Specific...
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Patient Questions on Insurance
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...
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Out of Town Patient Learns That One Trip to IBS Treatment Center Can Change Her Life
It’s hard to believe that it’s been close to a year since I traveled to Seattle. Nearly a year later, I AM DOING SO GOOD!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! Perhaps you’re thinking to yourself...
Read More →Patient Finally Finds Cure for Heartburn
From a recent patient of the IBS Treatment Center. 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...
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Get to Know the Doctors at the IBS Treatment Center: Dr. Stephen Wangen
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...
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91 Year Old IBS Patient Aims to Get Back to the Casino
From the IBS Treatment Center’s Dr. Stephen Wangen. Today I saw a 91 year old patient who is the mother of another patient of mine. She said that she wanted to feel better. I...
Read More →Patient, “I Can’t Even Go to the Bus Stop with My Kids!”
From Dr. Stephen Wangen, of the IBS Treatment Center… This week a woman came in to see me the first time. Her words, “I can’t even go outside the house to the bus stop...
Read More →“I Can’t Even Go Outside of the House.”
From a recent patient at the IBS Treatment Center with Dr. Stephen Wangen. This week a woman came in to see me for the first time. She said, “I can’t even go outside of...
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Patient Finds Relief From Heartburn
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...
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Using Drugs to Treat IBS
I came to the IBS Treatment Center after no one else could figure out what was wrong. I had severe abdominal pain and was on strong pain meds. Since then my pain is gone....
Read More →Patient, “My Gastroenterologist Apologized Because He Hadn’t Taken Me Seriously.”
Now I am finally feeling like I thought I should. Even more than the treatment, I was glad that I went to the IBS Treatment Center simply because they were the first people to...
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Symptoms of Food Allergies
Food allergies can cause a lot more problems than you or your doctor probably realize. After having worked with thousands of patients with food allergies, we know this to be true. Although there is...
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