DIGESTIVE HEALTH

More than 2000 years ago, Hippocrates famously stated: “All disease begins in the gut.” It turns out he was not far off the truth at all. Evidence shows that your digestive system plays a significant role in your overall wellness and its state of health is a major factor in many physical and mental health conditions.

Your gastrointestinal system is a complex network of organs and biochemistry. Beyond its functions of breaking down, extracting, and assimilating nutrients and energy, it is also the seat of your immune system and is linked to all the major communication networks of your body. Through its connections to the brain, endocrine, and immune systems, known as the gut-brain axis, your digestive system influences the state of your physical, emotional, and energetic health.

As the core of your health and often the elephant in the room when it comes to chronic illness, ensuring the health and healing of your gastrointestinal system are essential for getting you healthy and keeping you healthy. We treat the gastrointestinal system of all of our patients, especially those with chronic conditions, immune issues, and mental health concerns.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are effective in treating gastrointestinal issues because they not only address the symptoms but also the root causes of those symptoms. Our work with healing the digestive system covers a wide range of digestive issues as well as many conditions that do not necessarily present as gut issues but are connected to an unhealthy digestion.