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Tier 8 · Autoimmune, digestive and fatigue

Can a chiropractor treat IBS?

Conditions that named non-physician doctors, mostly chiropractors, list as things they treat, grouped by who is most at risk if the advertised care is wrong. Every name links to the full dossier, the page it was said on, and the state rule we read it against.

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In Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin, where we read the published scope rules for these practitioners, IBS and gut disorders is not among the permitted categories of practice as we read them. 20 practitioners we analyzed advertise it anyway. Digestive disease is diagnosed by gastroenterologists, often endoscopically. Wellness phrases such as gut health are not counted here; only named digestive conditions are. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding.

20Doc bros advertising it
29Advertised claims
11States with rules read
8Vulnerability tier

What the rules say

The rule each row was read against, in the state where that practitioner is licensed.

Missouri · Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

RSMo §331.010(1)

Missouri · Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

RSMo § 331.010

Kansas · Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (Chiropractic)

K.S.A. 65-2871

Nebraska · Nebraska Board of Chiropractic

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-801

South Carolina · South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners

S.C. Code § 40-9-10(b)-(c); S.C. Code Regs. § 25-5(A)(1)-(2)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board

Wis. Stat. § 466.01(6)(a)1.

Tennessee · Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners

T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(2)-(3)

Kansas · Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (Chiropractic)

K.S.A. 65-2871(a)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board

Wis. Stat. § 446.01(2)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board

Wis. Stat. § 446.01(2); Wis. Admin. Code § Chir 12.03

Hawaii · Hawaii Board of Chiropractic Examiners

HRS §442-1; HAR §16-76-25

Virginia · Virginia Board of Medicine, Chiropractic Advisory Board

Va. Code § 54.1-2900; 18VAC85-20-10

Tennessee · Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners

T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a); Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.02(2)(d)

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1-2, 4-6

Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania State Board of Chiropractic

63 P.S. § 625.103, definition of “Chiropractic”

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1(4)-(5)

Illinois · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Chiropractic Board

225 ILCS 60/2, definition of chiropractic physician

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1, 4

Who advertises it

Listed by strength of the public record for this condition, not by any judgment of the person.

Jaban M Moore

Checked against the cited rule text

Chiropractor, Missouri · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 3 materials

“Gut and digestive disorders” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Gut and digestive disorders, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportRSMo §331.010(1)

“IBS irritable bowel” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address IBS irritable bowel, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.

Listed on the same page as Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, Depression and Heart disease and cholesterol, and 3 more conditions this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportRSMo § 331.010

“Leaky gut” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Leaky gut, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportRSMo § 331.010

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Brian Lum

Checked against the cited rule text

Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“SIBO” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address SIBO, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.

Listed on the same page as Anxiety, Autoimmune disease and Crohn disease and colitis, and 5 more conditions this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportK.S.A. 65-2871

“IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)” Rule cited

Public content appears to address IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.

Listed on the same page as Anxiety, Autoimmune disease and Crohn disease and colitis, and 5 more conditions this license does not cover.

Full reportK.S.A. 65-2871

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Julie Gurbacki

Checked against the cited rule text

Chiropractor, Nebraska · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“Digestive issues (bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux)” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Digestive issues (bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Nebraska.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportNeb. Rev. Stat. § 38-801

“Autoimmune and digestive disease management” Rule cited

Public content appears to address Autoimmune and digestive disease management, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Nebraska.

Full reportNeb. Rev. Stat. § 38-801

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Arthur Elliot Hirshorn

Checked against the cited rule text

Chiropractor, South Carolina · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“IBS & Gastrointestinal Issues” Rule cited

Public content appears to address IBS & Gastrointestinal Issues, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in South Carolina.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and Hormone imbalance and replacement, and 2 more conditions this license does not cover.

Full reportS.C. Code § 40-9-10(b)-(c); S.C. Code Regs. § 25-5(A)(1)-(2)

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Jill Crista

Checked against the cited rule text

Naturopathic Doctor, Wisconsin · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“SIBO & Mold” Rule cited

Public content appears to address SIBO & Mold, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Naturopathic Doctor scope in Wisconsin.

Listed on the same page as Lyme disease and PANS and PANDAS.

Full reportWis. Stat. § 466.01(6)(a)1.

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Martin Hart

Checked against the cited rule text

Chiropractor, Tennessee · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“Gut disorders - SIBO/SIFO” Rule cited

Public content appears to address Gut disorders - SIBO/SIFO, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Tennessee.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and Hormone imbalance and replacement, and 5 more conditions this license does not cover.

Full reportT.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(2)-(3)

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Eric James Johnson

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Wisconsin · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“treat SIBO (small intestinal bacteria overgrowth)” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address treat SIBO (small intestinal bacteria overgrowth), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Wisconsin.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportWis. Stat. § 446.01(2)

“Treatment of SIBO with herbal antimicrobials” Rule cited

Public content appears to address Treatment of SIBO with herbal antimicrobials, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Wisconsin.

Full reportWis. Stat. § 446.01(2); Wis. Admin. Code § Chir 12.03

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Gloria Hamada

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Hawaii · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“Digestive issues & leaky gut” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Digestive issues & leaky gut, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Hawaii.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease and Diabetes and blood sugar.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportHRS §442-1; HAR §16-76-25

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Josh Axe

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Tennessee · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“Leaky Gut” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Leaky Gut, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Tennessee.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and Diabetes and blood sugar, and 3 more conditions this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportT.C.A. § 63-4-101(a); Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.02(2)(d)

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Todd A Anderson

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“Leaky gut causes chronic disease” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Leaky gut causes chronic disease, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1

“Leaky Gut / SIBO Protocols” Rule cited

Public content appears to address Leaky Gut / SIBO Protocols, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

William Cole

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Pennsylvania · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“Digestive Disorders” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Digestive Disorders, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Pennsylvania.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull report63 P.S. § 625.103, definition of “Chiropractic”

“Leaky Gut Quiz” Rule cited

Public content appears to address Leaky Gut Quiz, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Pennsylvania.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease and Thyroid disease and Hashimoto.

Full report63 P.S. § 625.103, definition of “Chiropractic”

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Chloe Skidmore

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 2 materials

“IBS & SIBO” Rule cited

Public content appears to address IBS & SIBO, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.

Listed on the same page as Anxiety, Autoimmune disease and Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, and 5 more conditions this license does not cover.

Full reportK.S.A. 65-2871(a)

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Anna Payne

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“Digestive disease (IBS, Leaky Gut, SIBO)” Rule cited

Public content appears to address Digestive disease (IBS, Leaky Gut, SIBO), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1(4)-(5)

Full dossier

Faith Schumann

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Illinois · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“IBS and Bloating Management” Rule cited

Public content appears to address IBS and Bloating Management, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Illinois.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Hormone imbalance and replacement and Menopause, and 1 more condition this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedFull report225 ILCS 60/2, definition of chiropractic physician

“SIBO and Gut Microbiome Support” Rule cited

Public content appears to address SIBO and Gut Microbiome Support, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Illinois.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Hormone imbalance and replacement and Menopause, and 1 more condition this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedFull report225 ILCS 60/2, definition of chiropractic physician

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Paul C Deglmann

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“IBS” Rule cited

Public content appears to address IBS, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Cancer and Candida, and 12 more conditions this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1, 4

“Leaky Gut” Rule cited

Public content appears to address Leaky Gut, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Cancer and Candida, and 12 more conditions this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1, 4

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Where this care belongs

Must refer to: A gastroenterologist.

Digestive disease is diagnosed by gastroenterologists, often endoscopically. Wellness phrases such as gut health are not counted here; only named digestive conditions are.

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Every row links to the page it came from and to the rule we read it against. People listed here were confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding. Records may share a common name with someone else, may be incomplete, or may have since been resolved, dismissed, or overturned. This section is analysis and opinion, not legal advice.

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