I just had chiropractic work done.... is this normal?

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Sorry if this is gross... but i have to ask it. I just had some chiropractic work done on my back, i have A LOT wrong after 17 years of competitive figure skating (im 19), i have scoliosis(pretty bad), pinched nerves in my lower back and hip, multiple occurances of whip-lash, and my neck is all screwed up besides the whip lash. Today was my first adjustment and i was wondering if doing things to the spine will make your bowels more active or anything. I know that back problems can cause constipation but will adjustments make you have to go poop? Maybe from the relaxing of the muscles it causes the bowels to relax....maybe i just answered my own question, anyways i still want to hear from you guys.

Answers:
Spine problems might affect neurons innervating the muscles associated with the large intestine therefore causing feces to stay longer than necessary in the colon. This leads to constipation as too much water is absorbed from feces (making feces hard and hard for you to toilet).

"things" done on the spine that allow the neurons innervating the colon muscles do their job would actually result in normal toilet behavior (it doesn't have to be frequent or inadequate). Plus the feces have enough water and comes out with ease, so your eyes is not wide open when you defecate.

yes chriropractic ajustments will make your body functions return to normal

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