Ancient Wisdom Treats Modern Diseases

Digestive Wellness

Over 70% of our immune system is in our gut. Therefore, if our digestion is off, then we may feel ‘off’ in other ways. For example, improper digestion can lead to fatigue, headaches, aches and pains, depression, skin issues, or anxiety, to name a few. (On the flip side, some of those aforementioned symptoms can lead to improper digestion!)

Digestive symptoms that I successfully treat using acupuncture, Chinese Medicine and nutritional therapy are:

  • Irritable Bowel Symptoms (IBS) – Constipation (IBS-C) & Diarrhea (IBS-D)
  • “SIBO” – Bloating, gas and indigestion
  • Acid Reflux
  • Heartburn
  • Peptic and  Duodenal Ulcers
  • Gastroparesis
  • Gallbladder issues

These are not ‘modern’ diseases, although they occur in a significantly greater percentage of people because of our modern world. The above symptoms have been described in many Chinese Medicine texts and case reports over the last 1800 years. Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Functional Nutrition, and lifestyle changes can all improve these conditions.

SIBO

For example, SIBO symptoms are described in century and millennia-old texts and case studies. But it has become the ‘du jour’ diagnosis in the last decade.   SIBO is often a symptom of a physiological imbalance, not the root cause.   If you have SIBO, then your body’s physiology needs to be corrected to properly process the outside world, which acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and diet therapy address pretty effectively. SIBO can be successfully treated without antibiotics and with a restrictive FODMAP diet by utilizing the rich 2000-year history of Chinese medicine.

“…My GI symptoms including the debilitating pain that I had been experiencing are now gone and I feel healthier and happier overall. I can finally enjoy my life again and it feels incredible!”Maia M, Boston

 

Gastroparesis

Another common diagnosis I see is gastroparesis, where the pharmaceutical options offered can have significant side effects. I find gastroparesis responds exceptionally well to acupuncture, customized Chinese herbal medicine, and minor diet changes. There is no ‘gastroparesis’ treatment, as 10 people can have gastroparesis, yet they all get different acupuncture treatments.

*”After receiving my diagnosis of gastroparesis from my doctor, I found there were really no treatment options other than drugs …When I came to see George I was taking 40mg Omeprazole per day to stop the burn associated with gastroparesis. Much to my amazement after 4 treatments I was able to get off of my medication completely.
As an added benefit of acupuncture my general overall being has improved greatly. I sleep better and feel rested in the morning and have a much more relaxed feeling overall. George, I can’t thank you enough for giving me my life back!”
Cindy B, Marlborough,MA

IBD

Another area where our modern world presents significantly more GI issues is autoimmune diseases. If someone has not had years of immune suppressors or biologics, then I find that Crohn’s and Colitis can be managed very well with Chinese Medicine and diet therapy. However, these medicines are necessary in crises to control the dysregulated immune system symptoms. But, we can work together to reduce the dosage needed and prevent a need for further medications.

*”I couldn’t believe how much better he was in just 7 days after starting the diet.  So Thank you!” LO Hudson, whose husband has Crohn’s. 

I had no idea that the symptoms I was suffering from were related to what I was eating. In turn, I now sleep better, have more energy, and when I get sick it doesn’t last as long.”
T. Schorn, Graphic Designer, Boston, MA

When your digestion is impaired, you are not getting the nutrients you need to function at your best – which can cause other ‘diseases’ to develop. To improve your digestion and thereby improve your overall health, schedule a free 15 minute consult with George Mandler.
All through the ages medicine has focused on digestion as a pillar to health:

  • In Ayurvedic Medicine the presence of ama, the toxic byproduct of impaired digestion, is the cause of most treatable diseases. – ~2000 BC
  • Hippocrates is attributed to the saying – “All disease begins in the gut” – ~400 BC
  • Li Dongyuan the great Chinese Master Physician taught that the digestive functions must be harmonized to prolong life – ~1200 AD
  • Functional Nutrition is centered around repairing the intestinal mucosa and correcting imbalances to aid in detoxification leading to health improvements – 2000 AD

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*Testimonials do not imply that similar results will happen with your use of our services. The testimonials displayed in the text are shown verbatim and in their entire length.

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