April 16, 2013
Although chiropractic adjustments have mainly been viewed as a therapy for musculoskeletal complaints, there have been some published studies as well as countless anecdotal accounts of adjustments helping a wide range of complaints. In 2009, the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology published a study examining the effects of chiropractic adjustments on dyspepsia (indigestion, upset stomach). Eighty-three patients with digestive pain of more than 2 years duration were selected. They underwent chiropractic spinal manipulation and soft tissue techniques. (1) 71% of the patients reported an improvement, (2) 29% remained unchanged, (3) 45% reduced their use of dyspepsia drugs, and (4) none reported any worsening of symptoms. Wow! According to the authors, this study "... seem to indicate that chiropractic management can have a highly significant positive impact on gastro-esophageal reflux disorder symptoms, with the majority of patients reporting decreased frequency and severity of symptoms and many being able to reduce or eliminate their requirement for medication.”
References:
Chiropractic Manual Intervention in Chronic Adult Dyspepsia. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol April 2009, 21:482–486
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