Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 2016/10, 13(4):eA16. doi: 10.1515/jcim-2016-0102, type of study: ,cr,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Free full text   (https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/jcim-2016-0102/html)

Keywords:

case report [736]
female [654]
IBS [36]
irritable bowel syndrome [42]
visceral osteopathy [99]
women [607]

Abstract:

Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a complex gastrointestinal condition which has been proven difficult to control through lifestyle changes and medication. Objectives: The objective of this case study is to document effects of local visceral osteopathic techniques on IBS symptoms on a 42 years old female patient non-respondent to usual medical interventions. Methods: A female patient with 10 years IBS diagnostic complaining of abdominal pain with a score of 7.5/10 on the Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire received three osteopathic treatments at three-week intervals. The patient was instructed to complete a daily journal detailing her lifestyle habits and symptoms 2 weeks prior to the first treatment and up to 1 month after the end of osteopathic treatments. Following initial assessment, significant cranio-sacral dysfunctions were normalized before visceral techniques were applied to the small and large intestines. Results: The patient identified five types of moderate pain and rated the intensity 7.5/10 on the McGill Questionnaire before the first treatment. At the second treatment, two types of light pain were remaining and pain was rated 3/10. One month after the final treatment, she reported no pain and rated it 0/10. Conclusion: Manual visceral osteopathic techniques performed on the small and large intestines appear to reduce the types and intensity of IBS abdominal pain in this patient non-respondent to medication. However, effects of manual osteopathic treatments on other IBS symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation or bloating could not be identified with the daily journal of the patient.