Spinal cord stimulation as treatment for functional bowel disorders
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1. A method of treating a functional bowel disorder comprising electrically stimulating the spinal cord until a symptom associated with the functional bowel disorder is relieved.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to treatment of visceral pain of gastrointestinal origin, functional bowel disorders and irritable bowel syndrome comprising electrical stimulation of the spinal cord using one or more commercially available and implantable spinal cord stimulation leads for a time period sufficient to suppress or extinguish the pain or symptoms associated with visceral pain of gastrointestinal origin, functional bowel disorders or irritable bowel syndrome.
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- 1. A method of treating a functional bowel disorder comprising electrically stimulating the spinal cord until a symptom associated with the functional bowel disorder is relieved.
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10. A method of suppressing pain of gastrointestinal origin comprising:
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implanting a lead comprised of two electrodes into the epidural space overlying the spinal cord;
connecting the lead to a lead extension connector;
connecting the lead extension connector to a power source capable of generating electrical power; and
energizing the power source for a period of time sufficient to suppress the pain of gastrointestinal origin. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of treating irritable bowel syndrome comprising:
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providing a spinal cord stimulating device; and
stimulating a spinal cord to suppress pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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24. The method of claim 24 wherein suppression of pain persists after completion of use of the spinal cord stimulating device.
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