Irritable Bowel Syndrome was traditionally a "diagnosis of exclusion" and often considered if a colonoscopy (checks the colon) and endoscopy (checks the esophagus and stomach) look normal. Basically this means that your physician has hopefully ruled out the scary things like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and colon cancer and while your digestive system is a mess, you are "normal and healthy".
Time to call B.S. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: constipation, diarrhea, urgent runs to the bathroom, 3 months pregnant food baby bloating, gas and pain are anything BUT normal. In our previous posts we have discussed some of the most common causes of IBS and some basics to help get you feeling better. Personally, I believe that the more information we have, the better you will do. With that information you can create a logical plan to feel better. When you feel better you can work more effectively, spend better quality time with your family and spend less time feeling awful. While every person is different, here are the 6 most common tests I recommend anyone with Irritable Bowel Syndrome consider: The Basics:
Specialized Tests:
When you are armed with the right information you can stop wasting time running between doctor's visits, trying expensive supplements that don't work and medications that create other nasty side effects. With the right information you can start feeling better. If you are ready to start feeling better, please contact me to book your complimentary Health Discovery Session. In health,
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If you've been binge-watching the Olympics like we have at our house, you have no doubt seen the strange marks on Michael Phelps' and several other athletes' bodies. But what are they? The result of cupping! Cupping is an ancient healing treatment that involves applying suctioned, sterilized cups over muscular areas in order to increase circulation, relax muscles and speed up recovery time. The cups themselves can be made of plastic, silicone or glass. Suction can be achieved via a pump, the preferred method in our clinic, or by heating with a flame for glass cups. The cups then are either left in place (retention cupping), slid along large muscle groups (sliding cupping), several applied over an area (multiple cupping), or applied and removed repeatedly (flash cupping) or often a combination. Cupping combines beautifully with massage or acupuncture as well as other therapies. But what about those hickey-like marks? With increased pressure from the cups, capillaries can weaken and create bruise-like marks. As long as the treatment is used over unbroken, healthy skin this is generally very safe. Typically the marks will fade within a few days, however, they are not always so prominent. So why are professional athletes and weekend warriors alike loving cupping? It can be used to treat:
There are several clinical studies looking at the benefits of cupping as well. In particular, one review also found cupping helpful for herpes zoster (shingles), acne, Bell's palsy and neck pain (cervical spondylosis). Another study found that cupping was as effective as rest & pain medication - typical treatment - for low back pain but also had greater improvements in pain, lower recurrence rates and better quality of life. Others found that there is promise for several kinds of pain. Interested in trying cupping? Book your Complimentary Health Discovery Session to find out if cupping would be a good fit for you! Resources:
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