| The Ileocecal Valve (ICV) is a little known valve | | | | vegetables, popcorn, nuts, and seeds commonly |
| separating the ileum--last part of the small | | | | cause the Ileocecal Valve Syndrome. Other causes |
| intestine--from the cecum¬--first part of the | | | | include eating too much food; eating too highly spiced |
| large intestine. The function is to prevent materials in | | | | foods, such as chili, salsa, and pepper; consuming junk |
| the large intestine from regurgitating (or backing up) | | | | foods like chips, cocoa, chocolate, caffeine; and |
| into the small intestine. The small intestine functions | | | | frequent snacking. |
| like our kitchen, digesting food and assimilating | | | | ICV malfunction can cause a large array of health |
| nutrition into our body. The large intestine functions | | | | problems. These problems are usually associated with |
| more like our septic system, eliminating toxic waste | | | | the common chronic, elusive recurring health issues |
| products from our body. | | | | prevalent in our society. Because of the numerous |
| Autointoxication quickly occurs when the ICV spasms | | | | amount of symptoms associated with the Ileocecal |
| open, allowing toxins from our large intestine (septic | | | | Valve, it is often called the "great mimicker." This |
| tank) to back up into our small intestine (kitchen) and | | | | broad spectrum of health problems is usually related |
| absorb into our body. The small and large intestines | | | | to toxicity and intestinal dysfunction. |
| are two very different environments with two very | | | | The following is a partial list of conditions can be |
| different functions, and the Ileocecal Valve is vital to | | | | either directly or indirectly associated with ICV |
| assuring the two environments don't mix. Proper | | | | dysfunction:o Dark circles under the eyeso Ringing in |
| functioning of the ICV is vital to keeping healthy | | | | the earso Low back paino Bursitiso Fibromyalgiao |
| environments in the small and large intestines; | | | | Headacheso Weakened immune functionso Allergieso |
| supporting healthy digestion; promoting healthy bowel | | | | Cold flu & sinuso Nausea, faintness and |
| movements; and maintaining overall health and | | | | dizzinesso Indigestion, gas, & bloating |
| detoxification of the body! | | | | I have routinely checked my patients for the |
| When lying supine (or on the back) the person with | | | | Ileocecal Valve Syndrome for the past 25 years. The |
| an ICV problem will commonly notice pain or a slight | | | | number of people that had this problem and have |
| tenderness in the lower right quadrant of the | | | | been helped by its correction is surprisingly high; |
| abdomen when pressing down with their fingers in | | | | however, I have also been frustrated by its |
| this region just to the inside of the crest of the | | | | recurrences in people. |
| Ileum bone. Usually a knot deep in the abdomen will | | | | Our therapy was the standard comprehensive |
| also be noticed. This pain could be initially confused | | | | treatments established by Applied Kinesiologists. This |
| with Appendicitis. However, appendicitis will cause an | | | | practice included chiropractic adjustments to |
| elevated white cell counts and a slight fever. | | | | mechanically close or open the valve, the |
| Normally the ICV is closed in its relaxed position and | | | | neurolymphatic or the neurovascular reflexes and |
| opens only to pass food bolus from the small | | | | stress receptors; as well as acupuncture, nutrition, |
| intestine to the large intestine. Up to 90% of the ICV | | | | and diet. |
| problems occur when the valve locks open and | | | | Deeper study into homeopathy reveals some key |
| allows materials to pass from the larger intestine | | | | remedies that have proven to be more corrective |
| back into the small intestine, very much like a septic | | | | and curative for the elusive recurring ICV. These key |
| tank backing up into the kitchen. | | | | discoveries have led us to the development of King |
| Surprisingly, well-intending people wanting to improve | | | | Bio's ICV Clenz formula. |
| their diet by eating more roughage, raw fruits, | | | | |