GI Disorders
According to “National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Opportunities and Challenges in Digestive Diseases Research: Recommendations of the National Commission on Digestive Diseases. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health; 2009. NIH Publication 08–6514,” 60-70 million people are affected by some type of gastrointestinal disorder each year. Gastrointestinal disorders includes conditions such as:
- IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis
- Bloating
- Esophageal disorders and GERD
- Colitis
- Dyspepsia
- Crohn’s Disease and more...
One of the biggest culprits of Inflammatory Digestive issues is rising levels of nitric oxide which this article describes in detail: Nitric Oxide role in inflammatory bowel conditions. When we couple this knowledge with our current science that shows acupuncture & specific herbal supplements can regulate Nitric Oxide levels in the gut we can see why this has become such a profound treatment for these conditions. You can read more about how acupuncture & herbal supplements can help with this process here: Acupuncture & Herbal Supplements reduce Nitric Oxide
Acupuncture works on the varietal of gastrointestinal disorders by:
- Boosting your metabolism
- Restoring stomach acidity to normal levels
- Regulating the small and large intestinal function
- Aid in the digestive process of food to eliminate gas and bloat
- Remove heat from inflamed areas and promote healing of the digestive tract
- Stimulating the digestive system to clear excess accumulation
- Removal of cold or dampness from the digestive tract
- Warming of the digestive tract
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