Symptoms of Food Allergies (Part 2)
(commons.wikimedia As discussed in part one, food allergies can cause many more problems than you or your doctor probably realize. After having worked with thousands of patients with food allergies, we...
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(img thanks to commons.wikimedia.org) 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...
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(img thanks to commons.wikimedia.org) 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...
View ArticlePatient Success Story: Food Reaction Not Always a Food Allergy
Dr. Stephen Wangen of the IBS Treatment Center. 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...
View ArticleStand Up For Your Health by Dr. Stephen Wangen (part 1)
(photo: Simply Gluten Free Magazine) As a physician and one who specializes in food allergies and sensitivities, many times I’ve heard patients say, “I don’t want to be one of those people.” Even a...
View ArticleLactose Intolerance and Digestive Aids
Dr. Stephen Wangen of the IBS Treatment Center. Lactose intolerance is a deficiency in the enzyme lactase. Lactase is the enzyme that digests the milk sugar lactose. People with a lactose intolerance...
View Article5 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Detect Your Own Food Allergy
Dr. Stephen Wangen of the IBS Treatment Center. 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...
View ArticleAre Food Allergies Causing Your Sinusitis & Runny Nose?
(commons.wikimedia) Chronic congestion of the sinuses, ears and/or the nose can be an extremely frustrating sinusitis problem that does not ever truly seem to go away. All too often I hear patients...
View ArticleWeight Loss Products and Food Allergies
(commons.wikimedia) Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem…there are many products and services out there that are designed to help you lose weight. If exercise & working out isn’t really your...
View Article5 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Detect Your Own Food Allergy
Dr. Stephen Wangen of the IBS Treatment Center. Reason #1 One major obstacle to figuring out which foods are problematic is that, even on an elimination diet, you may not have truly eliminated all of...
View ArticleStudy Explores Intolerance Based on Eating Habits
(creativecommons) This is an interesting study. Researchers looked at a random group of over 1,500 people in China and found IgG food intolerance in a large percentage – between 40-60% of the...
View ArticleAsthma linked to Diet
New research on asthma is showing that a diet high in fiber helps to reduce asthma. Connecting diet to asthma is an important step. As the article notes, asthma is about inflammation. The next logical...
View ArticleThe Importance of Food Allergy Testing
(img thanks to commons.wikimedia.org) Food allergy testing is a highly specialized procedure performed only by doctors trained in recognizing and treating non-anaphylactic food allergies, and only in...
View ArticleCommon Symptoms of Food Allergies
(photo: commons.wikimedia) 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...
View ArticleThe Emotional Side of Food Allergies
This article is courtesy of Jennifer Leeson, LCSW. As a therapist, Leeson specializes in working with individuals affected by food allergies. For more information about Jennifer and her services as a...
View ArticleWhy So Tired? Fatigue, Thyroid Function and Hypothyroidism
(photo: commons.wikimedia) Hypothyroidism is a serious condition found in many people with and without food allergies. However, people with food allergies, particularly those with celiac disease (a...
View Article5 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Detect Your Own Food Allergy
(img thanks to commons.wikimedia.org) REASON #1 One major obstacle to figuring out which foods are problematic is that, even on an elimination diet, you may not have truly eliminated all of your...
View ArticleSkin Testing for Food Allergies: Does it 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...
View ArticleHeartburn & Food Allergies Q&A
(img thanks to commons.wikimedia.org) Acid Reflux and Heartburn: The Underlying Causes Heartburn or acid reflux or GERD — whatever the name, if you are like millions of others, you are experiencing...
View ArticleWhat are the Symptoms of Food Allergies?
(img via commons.wikimedia) Food allergies can cause a lot more problems than you (or your doctor) probably realize. Having worked with thousands of patients with food allergies, we at the IBS...
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