How Does the ‘American Diet’ Affect Digestion?

You can’t discuss acupuncture and digestion without talking about the damage often done by the “American diet.” For starters, the American diet is cold, cold, cold! From a Chinese Medical perspective we always want the body in a healthy balance — making sure the organs and body systems aren’t too cold and damp or excessively hot. Either extreme will deplete your energy, lead to body dysfunction and uncomfortable symptoms.

Acupuncture & Digestion – Will it Help?

If you or someone you know is experiencing indigestion, irritable bowels, constipation, bloating or pain (in the stomach or intestines), acupuncture can be a tremendous resource for feeling better now and maintaining those improvements over the long term. Acupuncture improves the body functions of digestion, absorption and metabolism. Acupuncture reduces ulcers and neutralizes excessive stomach acid. Acupuncture calms abdominal distention and helps the body balance as to reduce or completely eliminate IBS symptoms. Acupuncture even addresses overeating and sugar addictions.

Lose Weight with Acupuncture

Throw out your scales and your diet books! Although it’s not typically thought of as a weight loss treatment, many clients are surprised and delighted to find that acupuncture helps them lose weight. Sometimes this is intentional; they come with that specific goal in mind. Other times, weight loss is a byproduct of their treatment.