Tag: what causes IBS?

Can I Have IBS and IBD?

  People with IBD, or Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease, can also have irritable bowel syndrome. This is rarely talked about, so let’s shed some light on this issue. IBS and IBD are two...

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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! Dr. WangenDr. Wangen is...

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Causes of IBS: Candida

One of the more common causes of digestive problems is Candida, or yeast. Although there are other types of yeast, Candida is the word usually used to describe a problem with yeast. Although many...

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Causes of IBS: Parasites

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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Does Stress Impact Your IBS?

Most physicians are trained to think of IBS as stress induced or as a type of psychosomatic disorder. There has not been an easy medication cure for IBS, therefore it has been framed in...

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Treating Gastroparesis

(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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