Gastrointestinal disorders are uncomfortable, painful and sometimes embarrassing, but they can often be aided with the help of acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and nutritional therapy.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) are very common disease patterns now affecting people of all ages. These diseases are usually very poorly treated within the scope of conventional medicine. The most common problems associated with these conditions include bloating, abdominal pain, loose bowel movements, constipation and indigestion.
There are many causes and aggravating factors that have led to the very high rates of digestive complaints in the modern world. These include the typical ‘western diet’ which generally promotes digestive ill health, particularly in those who have a level of digestive weakness and susceptibility. There are many other factors in addition to the food we eat which can predispose us to digestive dysfunction including antibiotics and some medications (e.g. NSAID’s), stress, sedentary lifestyles and eating too quickly.
The only way to effectively treat chronic digestive dysfunction is by addressing the root causes, rather than just focusing on alleviating the symptoms. Many of the pharmaceutical drugs used in the treatment of the various manifestations of digestive ill health can suppress the signs of chronic imbalances in the body and along with serious side effects can pose a real risk to your long term health and well being.
Chinese medicine has an excellent track record in the treatment of digestive disease. When combined with an integrated approach to nutritional medicine, great results can be achieved, even in the most chronic cases.