Karen Luken, ARNP

Gastroenterology

About Karen Luken

Karen Luken, ARNP, is a gastrointestinal specialist with the Iowa Digestive Disease Center of Clive. She received her bachelor of  nursing degree from Drake University and her Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner master's degree in nursing from Creighton University. 

Common Reasons to See a Gastroenterologist 

  • Heartburn/Dyspepsia/GERD
  • Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
  • Intestinal bleeding
  • Stomach ulcers
  • Abdominal pain
  • Hepatitis B or C
  • Gallbladder disorders
  • Abnormal liver tests
  • Fatty liver disease
  • Liver fibrosis/cirrhosis
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Changes in bowel habits
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Crohn's and Celiac disease