IBS-80 is a new safe, painless, non-invasive way of identifying foods that may cause IBS. It uses traditional skin patch testing to identify food allergies by placing patches containing foods and food additives on your back for two days (no needles are used) and then looking to see if you have allergic reactions to any of the foods. If you have any reactions, you are instructed to eliminate those foods from your diet. For many people, when they stop eating the food(s) that caused the reaction(s), their IBS symptoms improve significantly or go away.

1. IBS-80
The New Approach to the Evaluation and
Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Introducing IBS-80Introducing IBS-80
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2. What can I do about my IBS?
If you’ve seen your gastroenterologist or primary care provider, there’s a good chance you were told
that traditional treatments are often ine ective. You may have been told it’s psychological. The cause
of IBS is unknown, and standard treatments are often ine ective. Finally, there’s hope!
In 2008 Dr. Mike Stierstorfer, a dermatologist in practice in the Philadelphia area, was diagnosed with
IBS. About one year after the symptoms rst started, he made an important connection – his
condition only acted up after eating foods containing garlic. He suspected his discomfort was the
result of a newly acquired allergy to garlic.
To investigate, he applied a patch test of garlic to his skin, and the result was dramatic – after two
days, an itchy red mark appeared under the garlic, indicating a strong allergic reaction. He eliminated
any foods with garlic from his diet, and his symptoms disappeared within a day! He has been
symptom-free ever since. Consult your Provider

3. What is IBS-80?
After his discovery, Dr. Stierstorfer spent the next 10 years researching and developing a skin test that
tests for up to 106 common food allergens. Based on skin patch testing traditionally used to evaluate
skin rashes, IBS-80 is used speci cally to test for foods that may be causing IBS. Learn More
How can I see if food allergies are causing my IBS?

4. If you have been diagnosed with IBS, IBS-80 may be the testing you need. IBS-80 is a patch test that is
applied by your medical provider – most commonly a dermatologist or allergist – but your primary
care provider, gastroenterologist or any properly trained provider can apply it. To see if these food
allergies are causing your IBS, consult with your medical provider or request a referral to a provider
who performs patch testing. Any provider skilled in patch testing can order IBS-80 by prescription for
you and perform your testing. Consult Your Provider
How does it work?
The IBS-80 process is easy. On the rst visit the patches will be applied to your back. You’ll return two
days later to have them removed and for the initial reading. One to two days later you’ll go in for the
nal reading to see if you had any further reactions to any of the foods.
If you’re allergic to any of the foods, there’s a good chance they are causing your IBS symptoms. The
next step will be to eliminate the foods identi ed by the test from your diet. It’s that simple! Learn
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5. Does it always work?
In studies so far, IBS-80 has signi cantly improved the lives of over 60% of the people who have taken
it. Over 33% reported complete or nearly complete relief from symptoms.
IBS is a complicated condition that could have many causes, and IBS-80 does not work for everyone.
But if you are one of the IBS su erers whose symptoms are caused by food allergies, help may be
here.

6. For more information, download our free book
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“You May Not Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Introduction to Allergic Contact Enteritis and the
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