Acupuncture is a tried-and-true cure for digestion problems if you have digestive problems but want alternative, drug-free treatments. Similar to chiropractic care, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes gut health while adopting a holistic approach to wellness.
One of the methods borrowed from Chinese medicine is acupuncture, which can be used to target particular acupuncture sites on the body to assist balance digestion and lessen gastrointestinal irritation symptoms.
Patients who have gas, bloating, stomach pain, acid reflux, inflammation, SIBO, and stress can benefit from acupuncture (the route of many issues). Additionally, it can increase metabolism, ease constipation, and do so much more.
As research on this form of alternative medicine continues to show that it is effective in treating a variety of GI problems, acupuncture has become more and more popular. In reality, acupuncture is a recognized treatment for digestive imbalance and gut health by both the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization.
In general, acupuncture works to correct imbalances by balancing the endocrine and neurological systems by designating specific sites on the body where needles can be inserted. The digestive system is notably helped by these acupuncture sites, which can also help to increase metabolism, decrease gastric acid output, and regulate small and large intestinal function. In this practice, our licensed acupuncturists take great care to ensure a comfortable, pain-free, and soothing encounter.
The functioning of the stomach can have an impact on all the abdominal organs, which can result in a variety of health problems. According to TCM, a hyperactive nervous system will impair digestion, making it difficult to effectively absorb nutrients and eliminate waste.
Treatments with acupuncture work by bringing the nervous system’s activity into balance to lessen hyperactivity and tension, which in turn brings the gut’s function into balance. By reducing pain and inflammation, this technique also aids in controlling acid production and natural peristalsis.
While it may not come as a surprise to learn that Americans as a whole are experiencing a continuous rise in gastrointestinal issues, it is true that even healthy people can experience stomach issues. Your gut can suffer damage from dietary problems like food sensitivity, excessive consumption of high-fat or acidic foods, alcohol usage, poor sleep, inactivity, trauma, significant injury, and even long-term stress. Your body’s functionality might be disrupted by anything, resulting in digestive problems and stomach pain.
GI problems are all-too prevalent, even if you have not been diagnosed with a digestive condition. By easing symptoms and diseases like these, acupuncture can help decrease medication dependence:
Acid Reflux
Colitis
Crohn’s disease
Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome
Constipation
fluctuation in weight
Fatigue
Bloating
Diarrhea
Nausea
Acidic stomach
Cramping
Internal Pain
Remember that gut health affects the entire body, and acupuncture is just one component of a comprehensive strategy for managing diseases. This implies that each illness does not have a particular treatment plan, but rather, each patient receives a unique treatment plan from the doctor. Also keep in mind that you shouldn’t stop taking any medications without first seeing your doctor and your acupuncturist or TCM doctor.
Patients may experience fatigue or drowsiness following therapy, as if they had just woken up from a nap. Avoid overstimulating activities like rigorous exercise right after treatment and drink plenty of water that is room temperature or warmer, which can frequently help you feel more energized.
Poor gut health and digestive issues are not solely related to the digestive tract, which includes the mouth, intestines, and stomach, when seen holistically. When digestive problems are treated with acupuncture, emotional and mental health are improved in addition to physical wellbeing because holistic medicine views the body as a whole interconnected system of being rather than compartmentalizing symptoms (as in Western medicine). Patients who receive acupuncture for digestion frequently have long-lasting health benefits, such as an increase in energy and a reduction in stress.
Along with your digestion-targeted acupuncture sessions, our acupuncturists will go through your symptoms, nutrition, and lifestyle in detail to help you with any digestive issues you may be experiencing.
