Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) has become synonymous with a digestive problem that Western medicine simply can’t explain.
IBS is the most common gastrointestinal disease seen by physicians and makes up 30%-50% of all referrals to Gastroenterologists. Women are more affected than men (3:1), with the average age of onset between the ages of 20-40.
There are two major clinical types of IBS in Western medicine:
The World Health Organization & National Institutes of Health Consensus Panel recognized many different conditions as appropriate for acupuncture treatments, including quite a few which directly relate to IBS:
In addition, acupuncture has also been effective for stress reduction, and at addressing related problems that often trigger IBS symptoms, such as:
Our goal at Irvine Acupuncture is to assess the physiological constitution, medical history and psychological issues of the patient. Each patient receives a custom tailored treatment based on all the signs and symptoms associated with his or her condition.
Our Treatment is designed at restoring harmony between the physical and psychological parts of our body, and bringing the body into state of balance.
The treatment course for IBS is usually between 12-24 visits, once per week.
Based on the study below you can see how important individualized treatments are for treating IBS.
Irvine Acupucnture
2361 Campus Dr,
Ste 101 Irvine, CA 92612
Email: Info@MyIrvineAcupuncture.com
Tel: (949) 679-4111