Thank you to Dr. Scharenberg of Scharenberg Chiropractic for sponsoring this post and for providing care for babies in the Wichita community.
This guest post was written to serve as guidance on how to treat colic. As with any medical concerns or questions, please make an appointment with your physician to discuss your own personal situation and treatment options.
Colic.
What a horrible thing to happen to a baby and its family! The traditional method of diagnosis, The Rule of Three, is grossly incorrect – and research “shows” that no one knows the cause.
But there is a solution – and cure – for this painful condition:
I have been researching and successfully treating and curing colic for three decades. Parents have come to me from all over the United States and Canada. I have Facetimed families from Ireland, Romania, Kenya Africa, South Africa, Cancun, Mexico and have successfully taught these parents how to treat their baby’s colic.
Why has medicine been unsuccessful in treating colic?
Because the cause of colic is a physical medicine problem not a chemical medicine problem.
The cause of colic is a weakness to the muscle, not an immature muscle, between the small and large intestines. This muscle is supposed to keep all materials from leaking back into the small intestine once they have passed into the large intestine. This muscle is a cone shaped valve. When digested material backs into the small intestine it begins to digest material that has already been digested. This causes gas and pressure to the small and large intestine.
The cure for colic is to strengthen the ilio-cecal valve and stop the backwards flow of already digested material. When this is accomplished, the colic goes away, leaving your baby happy with no more abdominal pain.
The technique that I have perfected takes approximately 10-12 visits to complete. Once the valve is strong it should not go back to its original weak state. I have corrected over one thousand babies and continue to treat new patients daily with a 100% success rate!
How do I know if the problem is Acid Reflux?
Approximately 95% of the babies brought to my office have been incorrectly diagnosed with Acid Reflux and are on medications which do not help.
There is great confusion about Acid Reflux Disease. This condition is caused by an Esophageal Hiatal Hernia: a hole in the espohagus at the point where the esophagus goes through the diaphragm into the stomach, causing protrusion. The pressure put against the esophagus causes pain and the regurgitation of stomach acid backing up into the esophagus, throat, and mouth. The problem not only causes pain, but creates difficulty swallowing.
Roughly 95% of the babies brought in to me are already diagnosed with acid reflux and are taking acid reflux medicine which does not stop the spit up. Of the 95% with this diagnosis, it is my experience that over 95% of the babies actually do not have acid reflux. The spit up is coming from the lower intestines as a result of the colic issue. Because colic and acid reflux are physical problems, and they require physical treatment, not chemical treatment to fix them.
If your baby is grunting or crying with other symptoms, please call our office. I will be happy to examine your baby and explain what is causing their discomfort. Don’t put it off! The earlier you treat these conditions, the less pain and suffering your baby will have.
Visit our website or call 316-945-0075 to make an appointment at Scharenberg Chiropractic Offices, 421 N Webb Rd. Wichita, KS 67206.
Dr. Dennis “Doc” Scharenberg earned his doctorate from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1973. He is certified in post graduate work in Sports and Recreation Injuries from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and Post Graduate studies of Idiopathic Scoliosis. He is a Fellow in Acupuncture Society of America and International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture.
Dr. S is a member of the Kansas Chiropractic Association, and the Kansas Chiropractic Foundation (KCF) and has served as president for many years. He has been in practice since 1973. Dr. Scharenberg was awarded Doctor of the Year at the Kansas (statewide) Chiropractic Convention on Sept 30, 2006.
In his practice, Dr. S not only uses standard subluxation techniques, instrument adjusting, but also X-rays, Physical Therapy, Laboratory, and Nutrition.
Dr. S has specialized in digestive problems of babies and adults. He has perfected treatment for colic and is getting a 100% success rate in the treatment of baby colic. Dr. S also treats acid reflux with a very high success rate.
He has treated many other conditions with great success in foot and knee problems and spinal related issues such as low, mid back, and neck pain with great success of headaches and sinus problems. Dr. S also specializes in Benign Prostate problems in men. His success rate for reducing enlarged prostate and related symptoms of frequent urination, pain and difficulty starting the stream has been quite high.
He utilizes laboratory testing for infections, thyroid problems and diabetes, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, which has proved very helpful in diagnosing various health issues that are not necessarily spinal related.
Dr. S also performs school physicals as well as second opinion exams.
