Perhaps you are already familiar with the term “ileocecal valve syndrome,” but the term (and the potential adverse health implications) were new to me. According to Dr. Steven Cannon—an Australian chiropractor—it is often called “the great mimicker” because of the long list of symptoms caused by it.
The list of the symptoms of ileocecal valve syndrome include the following:
Pain:
Low back pain; headache pain; abdominal pain (usually on the lower right); shoulder pain (also usually on the right); fibromyalgia.
Intestinal:
Diarrhea; constipation; indigestion; gas; bloating.
General distress:
Fatigue; allergies; dark circles under the eyes; ringing in the ears; flu-like symptoms; sudden thirst; bad breath; acne; joint swelling; weakened immune function.
When everything is working as nature intended, your ileocecal valve opens and closes to let digested food pass from your small intestine into the large. Problems occur when the valve either stays open (diarrhea) or gets stuck closed (constipation). A build up of toxins causing myriad symptoms results from either malfunction.
It seems the primary cause of this nasty syndrome is what and how we eat, and when problems arise, a temporary low-fiber elimination diet might be in order to get things working right again. Since a low-fiber diet is not an optimal choice long-term, please be sure to read Dr. Cannon’s brief article (http://bit.ly/MqhCBv) to get a good understanding of how one little sphincter valve can have such an effect on your health and well-being and what you can to do make sure yours is working well.
This week, begin to be intentional about addressing the cause of problems, rather than simply treating the symptoms.
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