Acupuncture for Acid Reflux NYC
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF Acid reflux?
People who have GERD or acid reflux, the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes at the wrong times. This allows stomach acid and undigested food contents to reverse up into the esophagus/mouth and contribute to the feeling of heartburn. Indirect and direct causes includes
Chronic stress
Overeating
Gut dysbiosis
Side effects from medications
Hiatal hernia
SYMPTOMS
Burning pain in mid chest area/throat
Acid regurgitation into the throat or mouth
Bad breath
Feeling a “lump” in the throat
Sour or bitter taste in the mouth
HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE MEDICINE HELP with Acid Reflux?
Acupuncture improves lower esophageal sphincter pressure and length
Increases esophageal peristalsis strength
Reduce cortisol thereby reducing stress and anxiety
Improve gastrointestinal motility
HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED?
Treating digestive dysfunction takes time as the body goes through different repair phases. Depending on severity it will take 8-15 treatments.
One course of treatment is 10 visits focusing on the acute and corrective phase. As you progress through treatments you should feel improvements where we put you on observational care.