Common Digestive Issues
- Heartburn, Acid Reflux
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Chronic indigestion
- Abdominal pain and/or distension (bloating)
- Chronic loose stools, or constipation
- Acute and chronic gastritis
- Nausea and vomiting
- Food allergies
- Gastritis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn’s disease
- Diverticulitis
Did you know that many diseases can be traced to a breakdown in poor guts and 70 percent of your immune system lives there – your gut is basically all your GI tract.
So, just briefly your GI track has so many important functions for your health including digestion, nutrient absorption, elimination, detoxification, hormone metabolism and energy production.
Over 80% of the neurotransmitters in your body are actually created in the intestine (part of your GI tract), and every brain chemical, known as a neurotransmitter, is found there.
So, seriously how many antibiotics have you taken in your life? Antibiotics can cause an imbalance in your gut bacteria for up to 13 months after just a single round of the antibiotic.
Stress also causes gut problems because it decreases stomach acid production, bile flow and pancreatic enzyme production. This will significantly impair your ability to digest and absorb your vitamins and minerals as well as protein, healthy fats and right carbohydrates. As well as absolutely reducing your absorption of thyroid hormone, that already exists in very small doses.
Poor dietary choices and food sensitivities are another big factor both of which create inflammation that damages your GI tract.
Sugar and processed carbohydrates causes your gut bacteria to grow out of balance.
Commonly used drugs like antacids and birth control pills, provide additional stresses to your gut.
Acupuncture for Better Digestion
A lot of health problems derive from poor digestion or microbiome problems.
Yet few people realize just how important our gut is to our physical health and our moods!
The proper digestion of nutritious foods is the key to a long and healthy life, including positive mental health.
Acupuncture can address digestive issues by stimulating functions and initiating the release of certain helpful enzymes and minerals in the digestive tract. Altogether, these chemicals regulate the smooth processes of the digestive system.
Acupuncture is said to nourish the digestive organs, and can assist in reducing inflammation, and digestive stresses.
In addition to Acupuncture treatments , Acupuncture Brisbane includes professional and formally qualified nutritional advice. Please click here for more: NUTRITION
