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Our treatments address the root cause of the digestive concerns. As with so many health conditions, there can be more than one factor at play. These factors can include stress, lifestyle, environment, structural or genetic components. We work to optimize the factors that we can influence and to minimize the impact of other factors.
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You can call for a free, no obligation phone consult, and we can determine if acupuncture makes sense for your specific condition.
Make sure you have had food sometime during the day. However, with nausea conditions, food may not be possible. Wear loose fitting comfortable clothes that can roll up to the elbows and the knees. To avoid potential discomfort, use the restroom before the actual session.
Yes, acupuncture is covered by health savings accounts (as spelled out in federal guidelines). The flex spending accounts will cover the acupuncture, but not the herbs or supplements.
We do individualized treatment plans, but many people respond within the first 1-3 sessions. If the condition is not too severe, acupuncture can often help people come to a significant positive improvement in about 6-7 visits.
The mechanisms of acupuncture for digestive issues are not fully understood. There is good evidence that acupuncture causes the release of neurotransmitters, improves blood flow, and involves the central nervous system.
The effectiveness of nausea relief through acupuncture has been consistent enough to be recognized and covered by some insurance plans.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects 10 to 15% of people. Acupuncture can regulate the peristalsis (motility of the bowels). Treatment reduces peristalsis in subjects with overactive motility. Acupuncture promotes gastric peristalsis when there is low gastric motility.
Acupuncture has been known to help restart bowel function after surgery.
Some studies have shown acupuncture to be more effective in relief of gastritis than the drug ranitidine.