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 CHIROPRACTIC NEUROLOGY - FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
Rehabbing the Gut-Brain Axis for Better Gut Health,
Testing Brain Function and if necessary, stimulating the Vagus Nerve to help gut problems.

Why do I need a Functional Neurologist for my gut? 
Dr. Paul Deglmann, DC, DACNB, FACFN explains
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Functional Neurologist, brain rehab specialist 
Dr. Paul Deglmann, DC, DACNB, FACFN explains...
When it comes to your health, it starts with The Gut, but everything is controlled by your Brain. 

If your GUT BRAIN-AXIS is not functioning optimally, you will experience gut problems again and again.

Just like unhealthy eating affects our gut and, therefore, our mood and our brain, the opposite is true as well. If your parasympathetic system (Vagus Nerve) is not functioning optimally, our gut function is affected. 

Some problems linked with Vagus nerve dysfunction include: obesity, gastrointestinal diseases and chronic inflammation

On this page, Functional Neurologist, Dr. Paul talks about the role of the Vagus Nerve with the gut function. Your bloating and nervous stomach could be because your Vagus Nerve is not functioning properly. 

Do you suspect your neurological symptoms began after your gut health deteriorated? It might be time to check and rehab your gut-brain axis.  Learn more watch the video below and request free consultation with neurology specialist Dr. Paul.
Understanding the Vagus Nerve Function: People come in with a gut problem and say, 
“I'm not coming in for my brain...why are you looking at my brain!?”
Dr. Paul Deglmann, DC, DACNB, FACFN explains:
In the last 10 years...the biggest area of research is the gut-brain axis or  brain-gut axis. Whatever you look at in your body, your brain usually has some sort of influence over it. 
To understand the Gut-Brain Connection we have to look at The Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve is the most famous parasympathetic nerve. It originates in the middle to lower part of the brainstem.

Vagus, in latin, means "the wanderer" or "vagabond." That name is fitting as it innervates multiple different organs such as the heart, lungs and gut.
The vagus nerve is a parasympathetic nerve, which is the "rest and digest" part of the autonomic nervous system.

It can aid in proper digestion and it can calm things down. Some good examples of parasympathetic activities are deep breathing, meditation, Pilates, yoga, doing the things you enjoy to do, taking time at the dinner table and not being in a hurry. All of these things are very parasympathetic, which can help with healing, recovery/repair and sleep.

Wondering if your Vagus Nerve is functioning properly? 

Is your brain sending the right signals to your GI system...

So what does The Vagus Nerve Do?

The Vagus nerve (Parasympathetic) helps maintain calm and proper digestion by doing the following:

1: It increases your digestive enzymes production to help you breakdown the fruits, veggies, fiber, salads, sugars and essentially all carbohydrates.
2: It sends blood flow to the gut to help the gut heal and absorb nutrients.
3: The Vagus nerve increases motility by promoting smooth muscle contraction behind the bolus of food/stool to help you clear out toxins, deliver nutrients, bring prebiotics and probiotics into the colon, prevent any bacterial overgrowths and infections, etc.
4: It increases gallbladder contraction to release bile into the gut to help break down fats into fatty acids and ketones.
5: There is some evidence that shows that the Vagus nerve is involved in keeping the tight junctions intact and helping to preserve the barrier system of the gut. You can make the same assumption that it is likely involved in trying to get leaky gut to heal.
6: In some animal studies, it shows that the ileocecal valve is under control of the Vagus nerve. The ileocecal valve is the valve between the small intestine and large intestine. The reason why it is important to have a healthy ileocecal valve is because it can help prevent bacteria from the colon and large intestine from getting into the small intestine. The name SIBO, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, implies that you have an overgrowth of bacteria. That can be the case in some instances, but a lot of the time it is more like a translocation or movement of bacteria from the colon into the small intestine because of failure of the ileocecal valve to maintain tone. The Vagus nerve seems to be under control of this valve. The bacteria, now in the small intestine, eat your undigested food and produce a gas. Now, the gas has nowhere to go and gives you bloating, abdominal pain, constipation/diarrhea, makes you gassy, etc.
If someone had a concussion or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), could that influence the gut? 
Yes! We know that this is true based on some of the studies they've performed on rats. In these studies, they gave a group of rats a concussion and then monitored what happened at the level of the gut. Within hours, the rats had leaky gut and eventually had dysbiosis (imbalance of the good and bad gut bacteria).

Then, they took a different group of rats and gave them a concussion, but there was one difference. The difference was that they had an electrode on the Vagus nerve to ensure that there was still communication happening from the brain to the gut. In this study, they eventually had to end the study because there was no evidence of leaky gut after a certain amount of time. This example shows the important role that the brain and vagus nerve play in gut health.
If you or someone you know suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), it could affect their gut. Would you like help testing the brain function as it ties to your gut? Request free consultation with Dr. Paul.
Can dysbiosis in the gut affect my brain?
Inflammation in the gut, due to dysbiosis, can result in inflammation of the brain.
There’s communication from the brain to the gut and the gut to the brain.

If I have Dysbiosis in my gut, it's likely to produce some sort of inflammatory-type of mechanism. 
In the world of Parkinson's research, one characteristic of many Parkinson's patients is they've had constipation for a long time prior to the diagnosis. At the Michae J. Fox Foundation, they found many Parkinson's patients have a certain strain of bacteria in the GI Tract that travels up to into the brainstem and then causes a problem. That's one great example of the Brain-Gut connection.
Wondering if your Vagus Nerve is functioning properly? Is your brain sending the right signals to your GI system?
Functional Neurology becomes especially important when patients also exhibit neurological symptoms - such as maybe migraines, memory issues, brain fog, mental processing speed is an issue, decision making is an issue...When a patient is experiencing these types of symptoms along with GI symptoms, it becomes critical to use tools within Functional Neurology to help the patient.
 A good analogy of how the brain needs stimulation is when you take a cast off six weeks after breaking your arm. When you initially take the cast off, the first thing you notice is how small your forearm is compared to the normal arm. It's significantly smaller because you haven't used it in six weeks and the muscles atrophied. 

Same thing for the brain! Even after you've reduced inflammation and addressed the root cause for the gut issue, a lot of times the brain still needs the stimulation and rehab in order to help the gut function optimally again. This happens through neuroplasticity. This just means the ability of the brain to remodel and change. With stimulation, the neurons replicate protein, form new branches of the existing neurons and make the communication more efficient. If the brain is changing and improving, then there is likely more input from the brain to the gut and then the gut is able to provide more input back into the brain. Over time, the goal is to improve this feedback loop and communication to make both the gut and brain function better.

You commonly hear the line 'You only use 10% of your brain' in movies or in just a normal conversation. This is referring to everything we are consciously aware of. For example, if you have a thought, brainstorm, throw a ball, go for a bike ride or paint a picture, these are all things you're consciously aware of. What about the other 90%?

The remaining 90% is everything that is subconscious. This information goes from your brain down to your brainstem to regulate vital and autonomic functions

Is my heart beating? 

Am I digesting food? 

Am I breathing? 

 If I take something in that's toxic, will I throw it up? 

You don't have to think about these things because they are automatic functions regulated by your brain and autonomic nervous system.

So, the healthier the brain, the more feedback you can send into the gut. This will hopefully result in improved gut function. From here, the gut will then increase input back to the brain and the cycle repeats itself.

What you can expect from The Restorative Team:

At Restorative Health Solutions, we strive to get to the root cause of the symptoms/condition and help patients reach their optimal health. We also guarantee to replace the one-size-fits-all approach with a personalized plan for you! 

How we dramatically lower the recurrence of your symptoms:

1. Our Comprehensive 5 Step Gut Health Protocol.

2. Our ability to combine Functional Medicine and Functional Neurology to rehab the brain and the gut-brain axis.

3. Our ability to run useful tests strategically, to ensure we are addressing all underlying issues.

The result of this approach is that our patients are healthier long-term with much lower recurrence rates of the problem. 

Interested in getting a thorough and complete work-up, we’d be happy to help. If you are already working with another doctor or practitioner we're happy to coordinate care with them. Please don't hesitate to ask questions or to get a second opinion.

We look forward to helping you Restore Your Gut Health, and your quality of life!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kyle Warren, DC, CFMP and Dr. Paul Deglmann, DC, DACNB, FACFN
Owners at Restorative Health Solutions

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FAQs:

Do you offer virtual consultations?
At Restorative Health Solutions we offer both in-person and virtual consultations. Feel free to share your preference with our front desk when you reach out. *We do not work with patients that live outside of the United States.
How much is the 15-minute phone consultation?
Your first phone call is complementary and on us. 
Typically how long are the appointments?
The initial appointment after the first phone call is 1 hour on average. Follow-up visits are usually  30 minutes.
How many visits will I need?
This of course, depends on your unique situation and plan for recovery! Typically, our follow-up visits are every 3-6 weeks in the initial phase of the protocol and every 3-6 months for maintenance or wellness visits. Telehealth options are also available.
Do I need a doctor referral to come see you?
No, you do not! We see people referred by doctors, friends and family, and those that are taking charge of their own health.
I am not sure what tests have been run by my MD already? Will you be willing to talk to them on my behalf?
Yes, absolutely! We routinely look at the previous testing you have already run. Please share as much as you can and we will take it from there.
I am already taking supplements or antibiotics? Can what you do still help me?
Yes, absolutely! Managing your gut microbiome while on Antibiotics is crucial! We can review all your supplements with you. Please note, it's not just about taking the supplements. Taking the right supplements, in the right sequence, and the right way is crucial for long-term improvement. If you do it right, you shouldn't need to be on supplements forever! Bring them for your first visit and we will review them together!

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