“Can a misaligned spine cause digestive problems?”
I am a 32 year old female. I want to know if a misaligned spine can cause digestive problems?
8 Answers
Yes
The simple answer is... maybe. If you have a digestive problem, there could be many other factors involved. Seek a health care professional who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination in order to uncover the underlying issues.
YES. THE AUTONOMIC NERVE SYSTEM INTIMATELY RELATES TO THE SPINE AND THE SPINAL NERVES. A PROPER BIO-MECHANICAL WORK-UP IS IN ORDER. EXAMINATION, NERVE SCAN; AND X RAY WILL DELINEATE THE PROBLEM. THORACIC VERTEBRAE 5-11 ARE SPECIFIC FOR DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS.
You bet, it can be from many reasons like diet, etc but chiropractic can help get the nervous system to function properly so your digestive system will work better. I had a women once who didn't have a bowel movement for 2 weeks, can you imagine??? Well the night after her first adjustment, she did and was so very grateful!! I have seen may miracles with chiropractic, it is amazing and it works!
Good luck!!!
Good luck!!!
yes
What’s been proven is that misalignments blur the brain’s ability to ‘see’ or control areas of the body. In theory, if the misalignment is in the mid-low back, it’s likely the brain will not be able to sense the signals coming from the nerves that control the digestion which can lead to improper function/regulation of the organs involved in digestion. The upper neck is also an area, that if affected, can interrupt the vagus nerve, which is the main nerve involved in digestion.
Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) are licensed doctors who does diagnosis and either preforms and/or recommends treatment. That includes all areas of the neuromuscular system. The question is what is causing the problem with the area and that requires diagnosis. Diagnosis can't be done without an examination. If the cause is appropriate and responsive to conservative care then Chiropractic care with it's many therapeutic treatments is important and appropriate. Even if the problem has a permanent and/or structural component the treatments may still help, but may not totally eliminate the underlying cause. Don't wait to have the examination, as the sooner the problems is detected and treated the better.
Yes, there is something called the somatovisceral reflex, which essentially means an issue in the spine and nerves having an effect on the organs. There may also be a viscerosomatic reflex, which means the organ is causing issues in the spine or other areas.
