Acupuncture
Acupuncture & IBS
IBS - what is it?
IBS - What is it?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS refers to a digestive disorder with a range of different symptoms. This usually involves all or some of the following:
abdominal pain flatulence or ‘wind’ loose stool
nausea tiredness and lethargy foul smelling stool
headache indigestion abdominal bloating
constipation diarrhoea
These symptoms can occur on a daily basis, for periods of a week or a month followed by long gaps, or only very occasionally. Sometimes they can occur when you are very stressed, or only when you eat certain foods. The symptoms often cause distress, discomfort and anxiety.
To help me understand your condition better, I will also examine your tongue and feel the pulse at your wrist. All this information will enable me to make a diagnosis and determine the best course of treatment for you.
How acupuncture can help?
Acupuncture, in conjunction with dietary and lifestyle changes, can help to regulate and smooth your digestive function. Weekly treatment will be necessary to begin with, but once things start to improve, treatments can become lss frequent.
If you have had the condition for a long time, that is, years rather than months, it may take time for your digestion to repair itself and return to normal function. If you have only had the condition for a few months, then you can expect to see a return to normality more quickly.
Dietary and lifestyle changes are important and will help you to manage the condition and ensure permanent change.