Like many people who have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you may have discovered that you are gluten intolerant. Or maybe you have IBS symptoms and are wondering if you are gluten...
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A quick Q&A with Dr. Stephen Wangen from the IBS Treatment Center. What Causes a Food Allergy? It is most likely that food allergies are genetically predetermined. In the big picture, humans have only...
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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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Celiac disease is traditionally diagnosed with a positive biopsy of the small intestine. The biopsy will demonstrate damage to the intestine known as villous atrophy. Villi are small finger-like extensions of the lining of...
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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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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. And if by chance your test happens to be...
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Diverticulitis, although not Irritable Bowel Syndrome (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...
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Ever heard of the antacids Alka-Seltzer, Maalox, Mylanta, , Rolaids, or TUMS? How about the proton pump inhibitors Prevacid, Prilosec, Aciphex, or Nexium? Or the H2 blockers Zantac, Tagamet, and Pepcid AC. This could...
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This is a reminder that gluten intolerance is found throughout the world. And while there are fewer cases in Asia and Africa, there is also less testing for it in those parts of the...
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Obvious Sources of Lactose All cheeses Butter, many margarines Goat’s milk Half-and-half cream Ice cream and many sherbets Milk (whole, skim, dry powdered, evaporated) Yogurt Hidden Sources of Lactose Artificial sweeteners containing lactose Breads,...
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A recent study claims that “Too Much Fish Oil Might Boost Prostate Cancer Risk.” Please question what you read. Below is a great summary...
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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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According to the National Health Statistics Reports for the United States, the single most frequent diagnosis given out by doctors is “Hypertension,” commonly known as high blood pressure. In simple terms, high blood pressure...
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Parasites are another common cause of IBS symptoms and should be discussed. These symptoms can include diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, cramps, nausea, poor digestion, fatigue, muscle aches, bleeding, rectal itching, and abdominal pain. Parasites...
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This article, while directed at people with food allergies, is for everyone who has specific food requirements (not just those with life-threatening allergies), and for their friends, family, and co-workers. Whether your food choices...
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Americans consume an estimated $2 billion per year in over-the-counter painkillers like Tylenol, Advil and Motrin. The most common reason for taking them is for arthritis. However, these drugs are not without side-effects. It...
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Have you ever been to the doctor and had blood taken for laboratory tests? Do you always get your lab results? Do you even hear back at all from the doctor? All too often...
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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...
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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 can also be avoided. The Traditional View of...
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Food allergies can cause health conditions that seem unrelated to what you eat. And they can cause not only digestive problems, but they can also cause many other problems as well. Food allergies affect...
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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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Digestion should be the natural process of an exquisitely complex system that converts food into the materials needed for life: vitamins, minerals, fats, amino acids (proteins), and sugars (carbohydrates). From the average person’s point...
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Many of our patients who have digestive problems are also anemic due to low iron or low vitamin B12 levels. And anemia causes fatigue, so keep that in mind. Being anemic and having Irritable...
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(img from thespotathletics.com) Most physicians are trained to think of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as stress induced or as a type of psychosomatic disorder. There has not been an easy medication cure for IBS,...
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(img thanks to cdc.gov) According to the National Health Statistics Reports for the United States, the single most frequent diagnosis given out by doctors is “Hypertension,” commonly known as high blood pressure. (1) In...
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The immune system functions like a sentinel standing guard against foreign invaders. In the case of an allergy, the invaders are called allergens. The primary weapon that it uses against invaders is the production...
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Hypothyroidism is a serious condition found in people with and without food allergies. However, people with food allergies, particularly those with celiac disease (a gluten allergy), frequently suffer from hypothyroidism. It’s known to cause...
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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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Types of medications often prescribed for IBS. The typical medical approach for treating IBS involves either doing nothing, or guessing at the problem and trying different medications. Many of the patients that come to...
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