Unexplained Symptoms? – Could be your Ileocecal Valve

Could you have Ileocecal Valve Syndrome?

The most common response is “what’s an Ileocecal valve?”

It’s a small circular valve located between the small and large intestine. It is located on the lower right side of the abdomen just above the appendix. It allows digested food to pass from the small intestine into your large intestine. The valve also blocks waste from backing up in the wrong direction. It is intended to be a one-way valve, only opening up to allow broken down foods to pass through.

Ileocecal Valve Syndrome

When the ileocecal valve is stuck open waste can back up into the small …read more