Neck Center - Digestion and GI Disorders
Autonomic nervous system dysfunction: Chronic pain, spinal instability, and overlapping symptoms
Ross Hauser, MD. At Caring Medical, we see patients who have persistent neck or back pain together with symptoms affecting several other parts of the body. They may describe dizziness, a racing heart, bloating, abnormal sweating, temperature intolerance, fatigue, headaches, visual disturbances, urinary problems, or episodes of feeling faint. Some […]
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Digestive Dysfunction, and the Vagus Nerve
For some people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), digestive symptoms become far more serious than occasional nausea or bloating. Eating may provoke pain, fullness, reflux, vomiting, or profound fatigue. Oral intake may gradually fall until nutritional support—including a feeding tube—is considered necessary. In the accompanying Caring Medical video, a young […]
Pyloric stenosis and the vagus nerve
Ross Hauser, MD We see many patients who have food that gets stuck in their stomachs. What is one possible cause for this stuck food? It can be a problem of the pyloric valve or the “doorway” that separates the stomach contents from those of the small intestine. When the […]
Digestive issues and neck pain – Cervical spine instability, nausea, vomiting, gastroparesis and the vagus nerve
Ross Hauser, MD Introduction: Could your digestive issues be related to your neck? Many of our Caring Medical patients come to us feeling like they hit a wall with regard to finding the resolution of symptoms, including digestive issues because the focus of their care has been too narrow. When […]
SIBO: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and the Vagus nerve. The problem of nerve compression.
Ross Hauser, MD Many people with a diagnosis of SIBO or Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth are very familiar with possible causes and treatments as they, you, have heard about many causes of SIBO and they may have tried many treatments. If you are reading this article it is likely that […]
Cervical spine instability and digestive disorders: Indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome
Ross Hauser, MD Can neck pain cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome? In this article, I will offer a connection between cervical spine instability and digestive disorders. Very often people will contact us at our center and they will tell us their story of some type of neck […]