Digestive Problems

Can a Chiropractor Help with Digestive Problems?

It usually comes by surprise to many of our patients that chiropractic care can and does often help with a myriad of digestive problems. This is because nerves that directly impact your gastrointestinal system can be pinched by misalignments in the spine. When these nerves are pinched, they cannot effectively deliver messages to and from your brain and your digestive system. When this happens, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), acid reflux and heartburn, constipation and other digestive issues develop. If you have struggled with digestive issues without relief, you owe it to yourself to get yourself checked by our chiropractors to find out if we could likely provide you with solutions.

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Our Chiropractors treat GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn, Constipation and More

A subluxation (misalignment of the spines bones) can cause problems anywhere in the body, including the gastrointestinal system. Depending on location and severity of the subluxation, a person typically ends up struggling with a combination of heartburn, acid reflux and/or GERD, or constipation and other problems.

Our Chiropractors treat GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn, Constipation and More

Patients who have a subluxation located in the upper thoracic spine (middle of the back around the T5 vertebra), can put pressure on the nerves that affect the production of stomach acids and enzymes responsible for our digestion. These nerves also impact the function of the lower esophageal sphincter—a muscle responsible for closing the esophagus off from the stomach after swallowed food passes. If that doesn’t work properly, stomach acid splashes back up into the esophagus causing “heartburn” or acid reflux.

Acid reflux is the name of the condition, and GERD is a classification for reflux that has become chronic or long-standing. By correcting subluxations in the upper thoracic spine and checking potential co-occurring dietary factors these troublesome digestive problems are successfully resolved.

Chiropractic for Constipation, Gas & Bloating

A subluxation in the lower back (lumbar or sacral spine area) can interfere with nerves controlling the large intestines. In fact, many of our lower back pain and sciatica patients have co-occurring problems with constipation, gas and bloating for this very reason. Our chiropractors can relieve both the lower back pain and/or sciatica while also providing relief of these digestive problems.

Chiropractic Treatments for Digestive Problems

Our chiropractors can relieve both the lower back pain and/or sciatica while also providing relief of these digestive problems.

Chiropractic spinal adjustments

Our doctors gentle, precise spinal adjustments realign vertebrae to remove pressure from discs, which relieves nerve pressure and pain.

Check Potential Dietary Factors

Checking potential co-occurring dietary factors that may cause digestive problems.

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