Chronic Constipation, With a Hospitalization Case History
The mother called from Children’s Hospital concerning her three year old daughter H. W., who was being seen by a pediatrician for severe constipation of three months duration. She was crying in pain and throwing up due to suspected bowel impaction and constipation.
X-rays confirmed the impaction. She was prescribed to take laxatives for projected year duration and to take a prescribed fiber. The mother was very concerned with the medical protocol and the amount of pain and dysfunction the daughter was experiencing. As reported, they called while still at the hospital, and scheduled with Brimhall Wellness Center in Gilbert, Arizona to see Dr Brett Brimhall. He and his staff implement the “Six Steps to Wellness”, which had been successful with other members of the family for multiple issues. (See mother’s statement below)
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H.W. was taken off foods that would constipate, which were (BART) Bananas, Applesauce, Rice and Toast. She received spinal adjustments with the ArthroStim/Adjustor as taught in the Brimhall Seminars. The bowel was palpated and hardened stools were found throughout the colon. Percussion was implemented to compliment the adjustment and for visceral manipulation of the liver, bowel and for myofascial release. Laser was implemented over the stomach, bowel, sacrum and neck with activation of cranial nerves 5, 9 and 10. Which cranial nerves to treat were determined by MRT or muscle response testing while challenging the cranial nerves. This technique is taught in our seminars.
The nutrition given was XymoZyme for digestion, ProbioMax Daily DF for intestinal flora, along with GI Protect at ½ scoops, twice daily. MaX Liver and MAX GI were considerations while testing, along with nutritional de-stressing with MaX Adrenal. Being a three year old, you have to give what is taken easily and tolerated well in someone this young.
She began to have normal bowel movements every day instead of every 4-6 days in between. She quit throwing up and wanted to eat again with no distress.
On the second visit, palpation revealed some hardened stools on the lower left abdomen but not throughout the whole colon, like on the initial examination. The patient stayed on the same protocol and was adjusted and balanced with all of the Six Steps for 3 weeks in a row. Within the month there was no hardness in the colon and symptom free with normal function.
THE MOTHERS STATEMENT ABOUT THIS WHOLE WELLNESS APPROACH WITH THE SIX STEPS IS BELOW:
"As a family we have been coming to Brimhall Wellness Center for years for different reasons (ADD, thyroid issues, FPIES/food allergies, eczema, to name just a few) and we have never walked out disappointed. Most recently, our three year old suffered from severe constipation for months. Even though we changed her diet, which helped a little, the problem continued. Her pediatrician and GI specialist at Phoenix Children's both suggested we keep her on laxatives for a year. We hoped there would be another, more natural and less invasive way to help her, and once we turned to Dr. Brimhall for help within two weeks she started to become regular, pain free and stopped withholding her stools. It has been such relief to see your child return to all her activities and, once again, live without any discomfort, pain and tears. We feel extremely grateful and lucky to have Brimhall Wellness Center near where we live and would recommend it to anyone."
W…. Family 2013
Thanks Dr Brett and Staff for this case history!
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Yours in Health and Wellness,
John W. Brimhall, BA, BS, DC, FIAMA, DIBAK