[Relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and unstable thoracolumbar vertebrae].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the cause and mechanism of irritable bowel syndrome, and to study the relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and unstable thoracolumbar vertebrae.


METHODS
From 2004 to 2006, 82 patients with irritable bowel syndrome were treated with manipulation thoracolumbar vertebrae without any drug using. Among the patients, 24 patients were male and 58 patients were female, ranging in age from 15 to more than 61 years.


RESULTS
After the treatment, 75 patients were cured and 7 patients improved.


CONCLUSIONS
Unstable thoracolumbar vertebrae is the cause of irritable bowel syndrome. It is a simple and effective way by manipulation on thoracolumbar vertebrae to release compression and stimulation on peripheral nerve and vascular for treating this disease.
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Liu-xin
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The Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China. quliuxin@yahoo.com.cn
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D020393:Manipulation, Spinal; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D055815:Young Adult