An estimated 60 million people — that’s 20 percent of Americans — have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These people struggle with miserable, often disabling symptoms like bloating, cramps, diarrhea, constipation and pain.
Join board-certified gastroenterologist Eric Steinberg, MD, to learn how to ease your IBS symptoms and successfully heal your gut to improve your quality of life. The free event Ease IBS: Successful Strategies to Health Your Gut will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, 140 East Shore Parkway in La Porte.
During the presentation, Dr. Steinberg will discuss how IBS is diagnosed, and the lifestyle changes and treatment options currently available to help you find relief.
HealthyU is a wellness series developed by Northwest Health to provide the community with relevant health and wellness topics. The free monthly seminars are geared to answer you and your families’ questions and provide simple and actionable steps to improve your quality of life and help you stay healthy.
To register for Ease IBS: Successful Strategies to Health Your Gut, visit: nwhinfo.com/easingibs. Registration is encouraged and healthy snacks will be available.
Additionally Dr. Steinberg sees patients in both La Porte and Michigan City. To make an appointment with Dr. Steinberg at either office, call 219-324-0875.
About Northwest Health
Northwest Health is a comprehensive healthcare system committed to providing communities in Northwest Indiana with high-quality, accessible healthcare—from highly specialized care and surgical services to more routine primary care. The system of more than 60 access points includes three hospitals, five emergency departments, urgent care centers, outpatient surgery centers, an ambulance service, and physician offices. A team of more than 3,000 employees work together with the more than 700 physicians on its medical staffs. For more information, visit NWHealthIN.com.
