Chiropractic care for Gastrointestinal Issues

Gastrointestinal issues have become a common health complication affecting people irrespective of age or sex. While gas, bloating, gluten sensitivity, acid reflux, etc. are some of the common digestive issues that affect people, the most common one is Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS. Most often, these digestive issues result from poor nutrition. Lack of dietary fiber, lower consumption of fluid added with excess caffeine intake, and lack of rest can eventually lead to digestive issues. What most of you might not be aware of is that digestive issues are not just limited to the food we consume or not consume. Though a change in diet might help in reducing the symptoms, it is critical to treat the underlying causes. In this article, we will discuss how you can support a balanced diet with chiropractic care to treat these gastrointestinal issues.  



Causes of gastrointestinal issues

To get deeper into the root of these gastrointestinal issues, let’s learn about human anatomy. The thoracic spine is the longest and complex area of your spine. It connects the cervical spine above and lumbar spine below and runs from the base of the neck to the abdomen. Owing to the misalignment of your spine, there can be a disrupted communication between the brain and the body, which may be responsible for causing some of the common digestive issues.

Approximately about millions of nerve cells are present within your digestive system including the stomach, intestine, oesophagus. When these nerves fail to send proper signals, along with practicing a poor diet, you will experience different issues in your digestive system. Therefore, you need to consult with your chiropractors to develop a treatment plan that would help in improving your health including your digestive system.

Chiropractic treatment for gastrointestinal issues

As a first step towards treating your gastrointestinal issues, your spinal decompression chiropractors would check whether the thoracic spine is properly aligned.  Studies showed that with regular chiropractic care, patients have experienced an improvement in their digestive system, with reduced symptoms of digestive issues. After a thorough check-up, your chiropractor would develop a treatment plan to treat these issues effectively. 

Further, they would help in developing a nutritional plan that would support your chiropractic care. The main objective of this form of treatment is to improve your body's ability to heal itself and reducing dependence on medication. If you have any other existing health complications with dietary restrictions, do not withdraw such information from your chiropractors. The more informed your chiropractors would be about your health, the better they can develop an action plan that would immensely benefit you.

Chiropractic adjustment - Once your chiropractors diagnose the misaligned regions of your spine, they would perform adjustments to restore your spine’s original alignment. Nonsurgical spinal decompression treatment is effective in proper aligning of your spine. Your chiropractors can guide you regarding the number of adjustments your body needs or the frequency of these adjustments. 

Based on the severity of your issues, sometimes, following a balanced diet can improve your condition significantly. However, for more persistent symptoms, chiropractic care along with proper diet and nutrition can treat the root causes of these symptoms to improve your health. Talk to your chiropractors to understand your health better and how you can improve the same.

Location: Dickson, TN, USA

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