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What Does Acupuncture & Traditional
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Sports-Related Injuries/Orthopedics
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Often diagnosed after more serious conditions have been ruled out, IBS is usually one of three types: diarrhea alone, alternating diarrhea and constipation, or constipation alone. While some people in the medical community disregard the condition as being psychological in root, other GI doctors believe that there is an organic cause of IBS, although they can not come to an agreement on the root cause. . Regardless of origin, most people agree that IBS is a condition of an overly sensitive bowel. A first line of defense is eliminating from your diet common food allergens, which include wheat, milk, soy, shellfish, fish, eggs, tree nuts and peanuts. Another holistic approach is to use probiotics, in particular L. bacillis, which live mainly in the colon. The idea is that by having sufficient good bacteria, one is able to tolerate that which causes the sensitivities.
Chinese medicine has multiple herbal formulas to deal with the condition, given the diagnosis is consistent with the herbal treatment. Another TCM tenant for IBS or any inflammatory bowel condition is an overhaul on the diet, excluding offending foods that are greasy or spicy, and integrating a whole food diet with foods like congee, whose mucilaginous content can heal and soothe an irritated GI tract.
Acupuncture has a regulatory effect on peristalsis, meaning for constipation is tends to promote bowel movements, and for diarrhea it tends inhibit them. |
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
Monica Bloch, M.S., L.Ac. |
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