The =treatment= of the prolapsed bowels represents those measures that
will replace and keep in position the displaced organs. Naturally, the
spinal and abdominal treatment comes first; this strengthens intestinal
ligaments, tones intestinal muscles, and contracts the abdominal
parietes, and at the same time the bowels are regulated, digestion
and nutrition improved, and the general health built up. In some
cases abdominal supporters will be of value. In a number of instances
attention to chest mobility and diaphragm tonicity will be of value.
Right living, which is represented by proper diet, sufficient outdoor
exercise and regular habits, is invaluable.
The really specific treatment is to correct spinal, rib and innominate
deviations and abnormalities. But direct local work will be, in many
instances, necessary. General abdominal manipulation is good, but this
should be supplemented by careful local treatment. The hepatic flexure
requires a direct stimulating and replacing treatment. The ileo-cecal
section should be raised, stimulated and emptied of the fecal mass.
Direct upward manipulation of the sigmoid flexure in the left iliac
fossa and of the splenic flexure beneath the left costal arch is
extremely efficacious. Care must be taken not to bruise the parts.
Getting beneath the prolapsed area and gently and intelligently raising
the bowel so that it is emptied, toned up, and vascular congestion
relieved, are the indications. This requires careful work and the
necessity of gentleness can not be emphasized too much. Still in all of
this treatment we should never forget the absolutely essential spinal
readjustment.
Rectal prolapse requires lacol internal treatment, external tissue
correction, especially of the coccyx, an innominatum or the lumbar
spine, and, of much importance, deep, careful and thorough work over
the sigmoid section.
Cases of bowel prolapse are every day experiences with the osteopath.
The osteopathic treatment is of great value in these and a successful
issue is very often the result. Cases of pendulous abdomen, of
obstinate constipation, of chronic indigestion, of many nutritional
disorders, of feeling pain, weight or dragging, locally or generally,
in the abdomen, are very apt to be in persons suffering from prolapsed
intestines.
A number of cases of bowel prolapse are associated with general
prolapse of abdominal organs; that is, displacement of the stomach,
kidneys, liver, spleen, etc. This general condition is termed
enteroptosis or Glenard’s disease. It usually requires several
months to treat it successfully. These patients are neurasthenic,
malnourished, and often hysteriacs. The symptoms from which they
suffer are innumerable. Mechanical weaknesses, lowered vitality, poor
innervation and blood supply, and auto-intoxication are causative
factors.
The Prolapsed Uterus
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