“I Was Poisoning My Body Every Day Without Realizing It!
From a recent patient at the IBS Treatment Center. 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...
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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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IBS & Food Allergy Q&A
Great panel discussion with Dr. Stephen Wangen from the IBS Treatment Center and a round table discussion. Education is the best way to understand what’s going on with your body!
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IBS and Children: Dr. Stephen Wangen Discusses on New Day NW
Dr. Wangen appears on the New Day Northwest with a former patient and his mother. She explains how her infant son’s digestive problems were not resolved until she came to the IBS Treatment Center.
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IBS and Gall Bladder Issues
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 gallbladder can indeed cause...
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The Ecosystem in the Digestive Tract & Your Stomach Issues
Inside the digestive tube is a vast ecosystem where some 100 trillion bacteria live. This should not alarm you. We have been conditioned to think of bacteria as something bad, and the thought that...
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Painkillers Can Cause High Blood Pressure & Stomach Damage
Americans consume an estimated $2 billion per year in over-the-counter painkillers like Tylenol, Advil and Motrin. The most common reason for taking these drugs is for arthritis. However, these drugs are not without side-effects....
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Your Diet Can Trigger Headaches
Many people with chronic headaches suffer from them for years with no permanent relief. Whether or not you have migraine headaches, tension headaches, sinus headaches, or an undetermined form of headache, it is very...
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Bacteria That’s Bad for Your Gut
What makes a bad bacteria bad? The worst bacteria (the ugly) either directly destroy tissue by feeding upon it or produce a toxin that destroys tissue. Other bacteria (the bad) react negatively to food,...
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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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Food Allergies As Triggers for Ear Infections and Other Upper Respiratory Problems
Here at the IBS Treatment Center, we are experts at diagnosing food allergies and sensitivities associated with digestive symptoms. But did you know that these same food allergies can also be the cause of...
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IBS and Gall Bladder Issues
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 gallbladder can indeed cause...
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Who We Are: The Innate Health Group
The Innate Health Group was designed and created to reintroduce something that has been missing in medicine, a belief that you are capable of being healthier if given a better understanding of your body....
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Patient Success Story: Food Reaction Not Always a Food Allergy
Laura is a 35-year-old mother of two who had been experiencing fatigue, headaches, bouts of constipation and diarrhea, and obnoxious bloating. At times she looked and felt six months pregnant due to the bloating....
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Does Skin Testing for Food Allergies Work?
For several decades skin testing has been the standard way to test for allergies. The potential allergen is injected under or scratched into the skin, and any resulting inflammation (also known as wheal) is...
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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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How Does the Digestive System Work?
Think of your gastrointestinal tract as a long, muscular tube. This tube starts at your mouth and ends at your anus, and, if you were to stretch it out to its full length, would...
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Do You Need a Calcium Supplement? Maybe Not…
Calcium is a very important dietary mineral and obtaining enough through the foods you eat can be a concern for those following special diets which avoid multiple food allergens. We have patients ask us...
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Lactose Intolerance and Digestive Aids
Lactose intolerance is a deficiency in the enzyme lactase. Lactase is the enzyme that digests the milk sugar lactose. People with a lactose intolerance typically experience an upset stomach, bloating, gas, and loose stools....
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Quick Facts About Food Allergy Testing
The Standard Food Allergy Profile test takes the guesswork out of treating your condition and saves you a great deal of time, effort, and discomfort. If by chance your test happens to be negative,...
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Canker Sores Can Be Caused By Dairy Allergy
We’ve seen many different causes of canker sores (apthous ulcers), including many different types of food allergies that cause canker sores. This is a summary of a study from the National Institutes of Health...
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Acne and Food Allergies
Acne may be one of the most common conditions known to humans. It can be embarrassing, frustrating, and downright unfair. Fortunately, most of the time, it is also avoidable. The Traditional View of Acne ...
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The Immune System in Your Digestive Tract
The huge surface area of your digestive tube must be protected against injury from bad bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other toxins that may get into the digestive system with food or by any number...
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A Patient Shares Her Story
Great interview with Dr. Stephen Wangen of the IBS Treatment and patient Beate Chelette on KING 5’s New Day.
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5 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Detect Your Own Food Allergy
REASON #1 One very common obstacle to figuring out which foods are problematic is that even on an elimination diet you may not have truly eliminated all of your allergenic foods. Assumptions are...
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IBS & Gall Bladder Issues
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 gallbladder can indeed cause...
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Writer, Speaker Beate Chelette to Share Her IBS Recovery Story
For the second time this month, Dr. Stephen Wangen is scheduled to appear on KING 5’s New Day (March 26th episode) to discuss IBS and the unique approach that the IBS Treatment Center offers...
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Understanding Lactose Intolerance
Inside This Article What is Lactose Intolerance? How to Diagnose Lactose Intolerance How to Treat Lactose Intolerance HOW IS LACTOSE INTOLERANCE DIFFERENCE THAN A DAIRY ALLERGY? Lactose intolerance is frequently confused with milk allergy,...
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Ending Migraines and Tension Headaches (the Food Allergy Connection)
It might be surprising to find us writing about headaches, but they are so frequently caused by the same things that cause digestive problems that they have been begging for an article for many...
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