ACUPUNCTURE FOR IBS NYC
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF IBS?
Spastic colon or movement disorder involving the small intestine and large intestine
There is no known bacterial, viral, or structural component that is causing the issue.
Triggered by certain chemicals, emotions, food, hormones, or medications.
SYMPTOMS
Stress induced symptoms, and people experience a different set of symptoms
Abdominal pain
Constipation
Diarrhea
Bloating
Mucus in stool
Fatigue
Anxiety
Depression
Brain fog
HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE MEDICINE HELP WITH IBS?
Helps neuro-modulate the digestive system to regulate gastrointestinal motility.
Helps lower cortisol (the stress hormone), reduce stress and anxiety
Chinese herbal medicine helps support beneficial gut bacteria eliminate dysbiosis, eliminate mucus in the gut, reduce inflammation of the digestive organs, and improve thorough digestion of the food
Acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, dietary therapy, and lifestyle modifications are crucial.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED?
Treating digestive dysfunction takes time as the body goes through different repair phases. Depending on severity it will take 8-20 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.