Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable Bowel syndrome (IBS) is a diagnosis many people are given when they suffer from digestive problems, that are not identifiable by western medicine.
Western medical investigations will test for, ulcerative colitis, crohns disease, celiac disease or a malignant condition. In the absence of these, IBS is often the diognostic choice.
IBS is a condition which has become much more prevalent in recent years. A fairly modern condition in western terms, this has been recognised and treated for thousands of years with Chinese Medicine.
Symptoms commonly associated with this condition include:
• Worse for Stress
• Worse after eating particular things
• Alternating diarrhoea and constipation
• Worse for emotional turmoil
• Loose stools or hard pebble-like stools
• Constipation
Since this is a functional problem rather than a structural problem with the digestive tract, acupuncture is a good treatment choice along with appropriate dietary and lifestyle advice.
In addition, acupuncture has also been deemed effective as a means of stress reduction, and at addressing related problems that are often triggers for IBS symptoms.
For Further information:
http://www.acupuncture.org.uk/research-fact-sheets.html
