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DNA Microbial Profile: Measuring Intestinal Bacteria, Yeast (Candida), and...
If you suffer from IBS and other digestive problems then it is very possible that you have a microbial imbalance in your digestive tract. The IBS Treatment Center is proud to be one of the few clinics...
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Getting Off of Those Medications
Medications pile up. (image thanks to lupusfamily.com) The typical medical approach for treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) involves either doing nothing, or guessing at the problem and trying...
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A Deeper Understanding of Probiotics (Part II)
Probiotic products vary widely in quality, quantity, and effectiveness. When we are born, there are no bacteria in our digestive tract. But as soon as we are born, bacteria begin to populate the...
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Reuters: Mind-body Education Could Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS is a set of symptoms that can be caused by many different problems. As with many aspects of health, drugs and psychological approaches can enable a person to limit the symptoms and improve their...
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Drugs for IBS: Treating a Symptom, Not the Cause
At least 20 million Americans have been diagnosed with IBS. Drug companies are beginning to tap into this hefty target market by offering medicines aimed at relieving the symptoms of IBS. These drugs...
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How Do You Treat Abdominal Pain?
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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Hospital Costs for IBS Rise, While Number of New Patients Remains Stable
(commons.wikimedia.org/) This recent piece from Healio shows the admission rates to hospitals for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) to be nearly 13,000 per year. Now that is not to be confused with the...
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Letter from a Patient at the IBS Treatment Center
Dr. Wangen’s June, 2013 newsletter article “Be One of Those People” reminded me of my visit with him more than 2 years ago. The article dealt with how we don’t want to appear different from others and...
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Understanding Bacteria & Your Body
(photo: creativecommons) Inside of your body, primarily in your digestive tract, live an enormous number of bacteria. These single-celled organisms have colonized areas of your body and exist happily...
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What is IBS? Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dr. Stephen Wangen of the IBS Treatment Center. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is a bowel disorder characterized by diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating and chronic abdominal pain. It...
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