Do you know anyone who throws back medications for heartburn like they’re candy? Maybe you?
There are many factors that contribute to a healthy digestive system. They include the obvious like what we eat, how we are eating it (rushed, on the run), when we are eating it (2:00 a.m.?), the current blend of bacteria and flora we house in our gut, the medications we take that may be altering that natural balance… But did you also know that there are an equal, if not greater number of factors that influence your digestion that are independent of what you put into your mouth?
The former factors should not be ignored, of course. But as a chiropractor, my areas of expertise and influence lie in ensuring proper nerve flow, including to the digestive system. This optimizes the whole operation of digestion, from chewing to elimination. If the nerves signaling your brain to digest food, that give constant feedback between the systems doing the digestion (secreting the enzymes, sequentially contracting the intestines to move the food along) and the brain that monitors the entire process, are interfered with in any way, the process will under-perform, regardless of how healthy your gut flora is, or the quality of the food you are eating. In fact, we often see people who have invested tremendous effort and money in quality ingredients, but whose neural integration is compromised. They feel they have “done everything” but are still having digestive issues. The fact is, they are missing a key step in correcting their problem.
These people frequently get the best results with chiropractic. They’ve already taken care of many other contributing factors. They are just missing what a wellness based Chiropractor is designed to help them address, HOW their body digests.
The health of your nervous system is paramount to EVERYTHING your body does. Does is not make perfect sense to ensure it is functioning at it’s peak when it comes to the task of digesting, absorbing and eliminating???
When you or someone you care about needs help getting their digestion in order, think of us first. And unlike most common options, Chiropractic side effects are GOOD!