Stimulation device worn on the ear TREATS IBS PAIN!
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT
Stimulation device worn on the ear TREATS IBS PAIN!
Check out this article in Med Page Today about the IB-Stim device, “a small electrical nerve stimulator placed behind a patient’s ear, emits low-frequency electrical pulses to stimulate cranial nerve branches continuously for 5 days. This stimulation targets brain areas involved in processing pain and helps reduce functional abdominal pain associated with IBS, according to device maker Innovative Health Solutions.”
“The FDA announced Friday that it will permit marketing of the first medical device to help reduce functional abdominal pain in patients ages 11 to 18 with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) when combined with other IBS therapies.
“This device offers a safe option for treatment of adolescents experiencing pain from IBS through the use of mild nerve stimulation,” Carlos Peña, PhD, director of the Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a statement.”
This device is experimental and approved for pediatric patients only at this time, but we can find other ways to help now! At Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health our providers are well versed in all of the latest treatment options for IBS (and other functional GI conditions) including nutritional interventions, optimizing the mind-connection with gut directed hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, and utilizing the huge variety of potentially beneficial supplements and medications. One size does not fit all – you need to have an individualized treatment plan.
We are eager to help IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE and have you THINK LESS ABOUT YOUR GUT. Call 224.407.4400 or visit compgihealth.com to schedule a consultation.