Question:
My dad (67 years old) recently had
heart surgery and also suffers from
painful arthritis. He is now unable
to take his usual pain medication
for arthritis due to a conflict
with his heart medication, and is
really suffering from severe back
pain.
My question is what alternative
treatments exist for arthritis,
aside from pain medication and massage.
He has suffered from this for many
years, but since the heart surgery,
his pain has increased. Just a note--I
am fairly certain that he wouldn't
go for acupuncture or anything like
it.
Answer:
Here's an article that says some
back pain could be due to gluten
intolerance:
Not medical advice
There are many possible connections
between back pain and celiac disease.
The most likely problem relates
to osteoporosis and shortening of
the spinal column. Another possibility
is the weakening of the back muscles
due to malnutrition and loss of
muscle mass or calcium and magnesium
deficiency leading to weakness.
Each of these can lead to poor posture
which further leads to pain. Osteomalacia
(due to Vit D def) is a specific
type of bone problem that leads
to weak bones. Another cause of
back pain is referred pain from
the small intestine to the back.
These are just some of the causes
of back pain in association with
celiac disease.
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