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Old 05-09-2010, 01:03 PM #1
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Default Digestion Issues after Head Inury?

Have any of you experience digestive issues after receiving a head injury? Do certain foods bother you and make you feel bad that used to never cause problems?

I've been talking to a women at the barn were we keep our horses and she been feeling really bad for a couple of months. All of her problems started after after she got her neck/head jarred pretty good while riding - though did not fall off. I'm thinking that maybe she has a whiplash type injury and is suffering from PCS. Many of her symptoms sound very familiar to Jacquie's and what I have read about here - constant fatigue, exercise making things worse, heightened anxiety, possible thyroid issues and others along with the digestive issues. None of the doctors can seem to figure out what's wrong.

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I would suggest that she get a thorough check by an upper cervical chiropractor or other chiropractor with experience with TOS and whiplash.

She may be able to find a Physical Therapist with these special skills, too.

There are many ways that nerve issues in the neck and upper back can effect how her digestive system works.

I have also had digestive problems from dislocating a rib. The ribs that connects to T-3 to T-6 can get dislocated and cause digestion problems. Been there, done that, lost a lot of weight before a chiro found the problem.
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Thank Mark. That is what I recommended to her yesterday.
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After a tbi, some folks find that their saliva glands don't function properly. Saliva contain enzymes necessary for proper digestion. Without enough saliva, tummy trouble can result.

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After a tbi, some folks find that their saliva glands don't function properly. Saliva contain enzymes necessary for proper digestion. Without enough saliva, tummy trouble can result.

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Thanks Hockey. I think one of the doctors she has been seeing did put her on some sort of enzymes to help digestion. I think it's been helping.
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I am also having same problems as the OP.

Hey Mark do you recall what was the process of Chiropractic fixing your digestive issues?
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