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About Digestive Disorders
Digestive disorders
Chinese Medicine View
Digestive disorders in Chinese Medicine are generally regarded as a result of imbalances in the Stomach and Spleen, the two main organs responsible for digesting, absorbing, transporting, and transforming food into Qi and blood which nourish the body and support all other bodily functions. The Stomach governs the acceptance, digestion and passage of food and its normal movements downwards. If the Stomach energy moves the wrong way (upwards), symptoms will occur such as fullness, pain, nausea and vomiting.
The Spleen�s main functions are to transform food into energy, and transport it to all parts of the body. The Spleen also shares with the Kidney the function of processing water and body liquids. Weakness of the Spleen, therefore, can lead to water retention as well as fatigue and lack of energy.
Treatment Options
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Chinese Medicine is very successful in treating a number of digestive problems:
(1) Indigestion- Chinese Medicine views this as a result of weakness of the stomach and spleen.
(2) Gallstones- Chinese Medicine believes gallstones to be caused by damp heat in the liver and gall bladder.
(3) Gastric/duodenal ulcer- Chinese Medicine believes both conditions to be caused by stomach Qi and liver stagnation.
(4) Ulcerative colitis- In this condition, because of the ulceration there is diarrhoea, with blood and mucus in the stool. According to Chinese Medicine, this is due to damp and heat which burns inside, damaging the blood vessels.
(5) Irritable bowel syndrome- Chinese Medicine attributes this to an imbalance between stomach, spleen and intestines, sometimes also affecting the liver and kidneys.
Lifestyle Advice
Imbalance in other organs can also affect the digestive process, for example, the Stagnation of Liver energy as seen in long term stress and anxiety will lead to digestive problems, such as poor appetite, indigestion, abdominal pain and distention (bloating).
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Case History
"When I first came to AcuMedic I was suffering from major depression, acne and digestive problems. After 6 weeks of herbs, 2 courses of tablets and acupuncture I can honestly say the improvement has been quite unbelievable. having lived with all these symptoms for many years the relief has been huge. I have been hugely impressed and would have no hesitation in recommending these combined treatments."