Eating Disorder Helped with Chiropractic Care
The above headline is from a case study which was published in the February 25, 2008 issue of the scientific periodical, the Journal of Vetebral Subluxation Research (JVSR). It showed chiropractic care helping a young girl with a rare eating disorder known as “Rumination”. The case study descibed Rumination as an eating disorder seen in infants less than one year of age. After a period of normal eating habits, the child begins excessive regurgitation and re-chewing of food. Rumination can include abdominal pain, weight loss, malnutrition, halitosis, dental erosions, electrolyte imbalances, and gastric disorders which in extreme cases can result in death.
In this case, a 14 year old girl was brought to the chiropractor by her mother because of chronic knee pain. The girl was involved with gymnastics and had stressed her knee over time. She previously had arthoscopic knee surgery to remove scar tissue.
Her history revealed that she had been suffering from chronic “vomiting”, which was later determined to be regurgitation that began at age 5. When the frequency of the regurgitation was up to over 100 times per day, she was brought to a pediatric gastroenterologist who prescribed Reglan. After discovering the long time neurological side effects that Reglan could cause, her parents decided to discontinue the drug. Eventually the child was brought to the Mayo Clinic, where she was given the diagnosis of rumination. She was then given stomach relaxation techniques that had limited results. The condition continues to the point where her tooth enamel started to erode.
It was not until 7 years after her first visit to the Mayo clinic that her mother brought her to the chiropractor. A chiropractic examination consisting of specialized instrumentation, x-rays, and other chiropractic analytical procedures was performed. The determination of multiple vertebral subluxations, interfering with nerve system function was made, and a course of chiropractic care was begun.
After her 6th visit, the young girls rate of regurgitation had decreased from 30 times a day down to just 3 times a day. After only 11 chiropractic adjustments, the patient was free of all symptoms of rumination.
Chiropractic is a drug-free and non-invasive form of healthcare. If you would like to find out how our chiropractic clinic in Mississauga can help you with your overall health, please call us at 905-804-8657 or check our website at www.wellnesschiropractor.com.
-Article prepared by the office of Dr. S. Ongko, Mississauga chiropractor
July 6th, 2010