Relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and unstable thoracolumbar vertebrae.
- Author:
Liu-xin QU
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Female; Humans; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; etiology; Lumbar Vertebrae; Male; Manipulation, Spinal; Middle Aged; Spinal Diseases; complications; Thoracic Vertebrae; Young Adult
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2009;22(6):456-457
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the cause and mechanism of irritable bowel syndrome, and to study the relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and unstable thoracolumbar vertebrae.
METHODSFrom 2004 to 2006, 82 patients with irritable bowel syndrome were treated with manipulation thoracolumbar vertebrae without any drug using. Among the patients, 24 patients were male and 58 patients were female, ranging in age from 15 to more than 61 years.
RESULTSAfter the treatment, 75 patients were cured and 7 patients improved.
CONCLUSIONUnstable thoracolumbar vertebrae is the cause of irritable bowel syndrome. It is a simple and effective way by manipulation on thoracolumbar vertebrae to release compression and stimulation on peripheral nerve and vascular for treating this disease.
