ACUPUNCTURE FOR Ulcerative Colitis NYC
WHAT is ulcerative colitis?
Widely known as an autoimmune condition but has no known cause with some evidence showing genetics, some type of an infective agent, diet, antibiotics, mix with an immunological response
Ulcerative colitis only attacks the large intestine. If any of the other digestive tract is ulcerated can be Chron’s disease
Prognosis is worse if the entire colon is affected compared to ulcerative proctitis
Colon cancer is a high risk factor if the disease has been longstanding 10+ years.
SYMPTOMS
Abdominal pain/discomfort
Diarrhea with blood or mucus
Cramping/urgency to defecate
May have severe bouts of bowel movements of 10-20 per day
During a flare, ulcerative colitis can feel debilitating. Constant pain, urgency, bloody stools. Chinese medicine and acupuncture can decrease the intensity, flareups, and put you into recovery mode
HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE & CHinese medicine HELP WITH Ulcerative colitis?
Helps neuro-modulate the digestive system to regulate gastrointestinal motility.
Helps lower cortisol (the stress hormone), reduce stress and anxiety which can be an aggravating factor
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 food
Acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, dietary therapy, and lifestyle modifications are crucial to helping manage this disease. We have internal medicine as well as Chinese external medicinal herbal suppositories which are extremely helpful in stopping diarrhea, and inflammation
HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED?
Treating digestive dysfunction takes time as the body goes through different repair phases.
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.