Chronic/Pain Conditions >> Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
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In this video, Dr. Huntoon discusses Digestive Health and the importance of the microbiome.
If you have a history of taking antibiotics, this may be contributing to your Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Many times, that is one of the forms of care given for IBD. Wouldn't it be great to know if your solution being given is part of the problem?
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your digestive tract. Types of IBD include:
Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease usually involve severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, and weight loss.
IBD can be debilitating and sometimes leads to life-threatening complications.
Inflammatory bowel disease symptoms vary, depending on the severity of inflammation and where it occurs. Symptoms may range from mild to severe. You are likely to have periods of active illness followed by periods of remission.
Signs and symptoms that are common to both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis include:
See your doctor if you experience a persistent change in your bowel habits or if you have any of the signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease. Although inflammatory bowel disease usually isn't fatal, it's a serious disease that, in some cases, may cause life-threatening complications.
The exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease remains unknown from a Traditional Medical perspective. Previously, diet and stress were suspected, but now doctors know that these factors may aggravate but don't cause IBD.
One possible cause is an immune system malfunction. When your immune system tries to fight off an invading parasite, virus or bacterium, an abnormal immune response causes the immune system to attack the cells in the digestive tract, too.
Heredity also seems to play a role in that IBD is more common in people who have family members with the disease. This is usually because families share parasites. However, sometimes people with IBD don't have this family history if the person developed the symptoms after moving away from the family.
From a Holistic Chiropractic perspective, the underlying cause is usually due to emotional stress in conjunction with a parasite that usually affects the gallbladder. This leads to problems that affect the small and large intestines. Knowing this is most important before beginning any treatment for this uncomfortable condition.
Your doctor will likely diagnose inflammatory bowel disease only after ruling out other possible causes for your signs and symptoms. To help confirm a diagnosis of IBD, you may have one or more of the following tests and procedures:
Reading many of the TOP Medical sites for this condition, including the Mayo Clinic website states the precise cause of IBS isn't known. This does not give me, personally, a lot of confidence in the recommended treatments. Treating something you do not understand will only lead to uncontrolled outcomes and more complications.
The goal of treatment from a Medical perspective is to relieve symptoms by suppressing them with the use of prescription medication or surgical intervention.
You may be recommended more than one medication at a time during your treatment. Although this will help improve your symptoms, this will not help to improve your overall condition. They will offer you the opportunity to try different medications to relieve your symptoms and help you manage your condition. Unfortunately, being tied to a medication or medications does not allow for you to ever overcome the condition and lead a life of freedom.
With medications come harmful side-effects and this should always be considered before starting any treatment.
IBD treatment usually involves either drug therapy or surgery
Anti-inflammatory drugs are often the first step in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Anti-inflammatories include corticosteroids and aminosalicylates, such as mesalamine (Asacol HD, Delzicol, others), balsalazide (Colazal) and olsalazine (Dipentum). Which medication you take depends on the area of your colon that's affected.
These drugs work in a variety of ways to suppress the immune response that releases inflammation-inducing chemicals in the intestinal lining. For some people, a combination of these drugs works better than one drug alone.
Some examples of immunosuppressant drugs include azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran), mercaptopurine (Purinethol, Purixan), cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune) and methotrexate (Trexall).
One class of drugs called tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors, or biologics, works by neutralizing a protein produced by your immune system. Examples include infliximab (Remicade), adalimumab (Humira) and golimumab (Simponi). Other biologic therapies that may be used are natalizumab (Tysabri), vedolizumab (Entyvio) and ustekinumab (Stelara).
Antibiotics may be used in addition to other medications or when infection is a concern — in cases of perianal Crohn's disease, for example. Frequently prescribed antibiotics include ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and metronidazole (Flagyl).
In addition to controlling inflammation, some medications may help relieve your signs and symptoms, but always talk to your doctor before taking any over-the-counter medications. Depending on the severity of your IBD, your doctor may recommend one or more of the following:
Your Medical Doctor may recommend a special diet given via a feeding tube (enteral nutrition) or nutrients injected into a vein (parenteral nutrition) to treat your IBD. This can improve your overall nutrition and allow the bowel to rest. Bowel rest can reduce inflammation in the short term.
If you have a stenosis or stricture in the bowel, your doctor may recommend a low-residue diet. This will help to minimize the chance that undigested food will get stuck in the narrowed part of the bowel and lead to a blockage.
If diet and lifestyle changes, drug therapy, or other treatments don't relieve your IBD signs and symptoms, your doctor may recommend surgery.
In most cases, this involves a procedure called an ileal pouch anal anastomosis. This procedure eliminates the need to wear a bag to collect stool. Your surgeon constructs a pouch from the end of your small intestine. The pouch is then attached directly to your anus, allowing you to expel waste relatively normally.
In some cases a pouch is not possible. Instead, surgeons create a permanent opening in your abdomen (ileal stoma) through which stool is passed for collection in an attached bag.
During surgery, your surgeon removes a damaged portion of your digestive tract and then reconnects the healthy sections. Surgery may also be used to close fistulas and drain abscesses.
The benefits of surgery for Crohn's disease are usually temporary. The disease often recurs, frequently near the reconnected tissue. The best approach is to follow surgery with medication to minimize the risk of recurrence.
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Dr. Huntoon has quite a successful track record when dealing with this difficult condition. He has stopped the condition and helped the people he has to never deal with the condition again. By treating each person individually and looking at all the factors associated with this condition, Dr. Huntoon has been able to help his practice members when all other medical treatments have failed.
Angelo Vasapolli
5 STAR Review 5 months ago-
"Dr. Huntoon always explains in depth what is going on wrong with your body and WHY it is
Having this condition is not fun at all. Being motivated to look for non-conventional forms of treatment is warranted. Working with a Holistic Chiropractor does offer specific benefits. Finding one who will evaluate you for parasites and determine if these parasites are impacting your gallbladder function is vital. Having had your gallbladder removed and still having the symptoms of IBD does not mean you do not still have a parasite affecting your digestive system. Having a simple blood test (a CBC with differential) will let you know if you have parasites. Then, using a well-rounded, multifaceted approach to address all the causes and imbalances within the person and discussing what is involved, as well as the time and commitment necessary to have a full recovery. This has demonstrated positive results when sticking to a specific treatment plan. Full resolution of the condition has been accomplished when following the specific plan to its completion.
Others have benefited by using Acupuncture, Homeopathy or Naturopathy when following the treatment guidelines set up by your practitioner.
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease have some complications in common and others that are specific to each condition. Complications found in both conditions may include:
Dr. Huntoon has quite a successful track record when dealing with this difficult condition. He has stopped the condition and helped the people he has to never deal with the condition again. By treating each person individually and looking at all the factors associated with this condition, Dr. Huntoon has been able to help his practice members when all other medical treatments have failed.
Angelo Vasapolli
5 STAR Review 5 months ago-
"Dr. Huntoon always explains in depth what is going on wrong with your body and WHY it is occurring. I have been told I have Crohn's Disease and only Dr. Huntoon has helped me feel better and got my body back in the norm. Something the Medical Doctors couldn't do. If you have any health problems he is the man to see."
Lifestyle changes can help in some cases of IBD. For example, regular exercise and improved sleep habits may reduce anxiety and help relieve bowel symptoms.
Dietary changes can be helpful. However, no specific diet can be recommended for IBD, because the condition differs from one person to another. There is No One-Size-Fits-All. That is why it is important to work with a Holistic Chiropractor who can help you determine which diet is best for you and help you restore balance to your digestive system. Your Holistic Chiropractor can also determine if you have a parasite affecting your gallbladder, ultimately the true underlying cause of IBD.
The following changes may help under the supervision of your Holistic Chiropractor:
Expectations (prognosis)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease may be a lifelong condition if not properly addressed. For some people, symptoms are disabling and reduce the ability to work, travel, and attend social events.
Dr. Huntoon has quite a successful track record when dealing with this difficult condition. He has stopped the condition and helped the people he has to never deal with the condition again. By treating each person individually and looking at all the factors associated with this condition, Dr. Huntoon has been able to help his practice members when all other medical treatments have failed.
When under the care of a Holistic Chiropractor, this does not have to be the case. By developing a well-rounded, multifaceted approach to addressing all your digestive imbalances, with time, the condition can be resolved.
Symptoms can often be improved or relieved through medical treatment. Unfortunately, through medical treatment, certain side-effects and complications go along with any medication and certainly surgery. Discussing this with your medical doctor or pharmacist is always recommended. Understanding what to look for when taking medication will help to prevent one condition from turning into multiple conditions.
IBD may cause permanent harm to the intestines, and failing to address the parasite imbalance can and often does lead to other serious health outcomes. Colon cancer. Having IBD increases your risk of colon cancer. General colon cancer screening guidelines for people without IBD call for a colonoscopy every 10 years beginning at age 50. Ask your doctor whether you need to have this test done sooner and more frequently.
Calling your health care provider
Call your healthcare provider if you have symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease or if you notice a change in your bowel habits that does not go away.
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