Has a Chiropractor Ever Told You... - Digestive Disorders Message Board

maggiecttr · 02-27-2004, 06:50 AM

OK. On my continuing saga of trying to get over the burbles, I made the mistake of seeing a chiropractor yesterday. After he wrenched my neck & mid-back & poked & proded and did resistance things to my arms & legs, he says my problem must stem from an open ileocecal valve between my small & large intestine! I certainly believe I'd have many more complaints than just burbles if fecal matter were pouring back into my digestive system! Is he nuts? I plan to call my gastroent's office today & ask, too. He also suggested a "food combining" diet wherein proteins can't be eaten with potatos, rice, pasta or bread. Ugh!

Hugs,
Maggie C.

auntjudyg · 02-27-2004, 07:19 AM

I agree with you about the ileocecal valve business. But food combining has helped others with various GI track complaints, particularly minor things like stomach grumbling, etc. (Sorry, I don't remember your specific situation.) Give it a try and see if it works! If it does, that's motivation to keep it up.

Good luck!

Cindy Stoller · 02-27-2004, 11:44 PM

Arrrggggg! Yet another chiro diagnosing body systems he ought NOT to be! PLEASE! Let the chiro treat those bone and muscle problems they're so good at, but keep OUT of our innards! By all means, consult the gastro, but I think he's gonna tell that your chiro is full of it! Good luck!

maggiecttr · 02-28-2004, 12:38 PM

The gastro said a chiro couldn't tell that--only a colonoscopy could--I said I'll pass. My family doctor said he got a good laugh out of that diagnosis. He said peristalsis & the way the valve is mase ensures one-way traffic. I read that the condition is mainly seen in people who have had ostomies. Whew!
I'll take the burbles, I guess! : )

Thanks for your responses!

Crossbow · 03-02-2004, 02:46 PM

Heh heh. My psychiatrist was like that. Ex-psychiatrist, I mean. I have some mysterious allergy, and he insists it has to be cats, even though I tested negative for cats in both skin and blood tests. Everyone wants in on the act. My Chiropractor made some suggestions, but I can't imagine he'd ever have the gall to try to diagnose something that wasn't in his field!