Acupuncture for bloating NYC
What are the causes of Abdominal Bloating?
There are many causes to abdominal bloating. To name a few, these diseases often contribute to bloating.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Ulcerative colitis/Chron’s disease
Acid reflux
Intestinal parasitic infection
Hormonal imbalance
SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth)
One of the main causes we see is gut dysbiosis. There are trillions of bacteria and microorganisms living in the gut. When the communication is off between the microorganisms, we start to feel sick. This gives birth to many digestive disorders (bloated stomach, acid reflux, IBS, chronic constipation, etc.) After a period of time this further disrupts the gut lining and contributes to leaky gut syndrome
Signs & Symptoms of Abdominal Bloating
Constant tight, full feeling of the abdomen
Excessive gas or burping
Rumbling in the abdomen
How does Acupuncture and Chinese medicine help Abdominal Bloating?
Acupuncture balances the nervous system. Since the nervous system plays a strong role in digestive functions thereby providing a powerful effect on a wide range of digestive symptoms.
Helps regulate digestive function, Improving motility, regulates peristalsis, reduce inflammation of the liver, stomach, and pancreas.
We frequently add Chinese herbal medicine in conjunction to acupuncture because when combined it works a lot faster.
Chinese herbal medicine can help support beneficial gut bacteria eliminate dysbiosis, eliminate mucus in the gut, reduce inflammation of the digestive organs, and improve thorough digestion of the food
How many treatments are needed with bloating?
Treating digestive dysfunction takes time as the body goes through different repair phases. Depending on severity it will take 8-25 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.