Acupuncture

Acupuncture for Digestive Health

If you're one of the millions experiencing digestive discomfort, you know how it can affect not just your body—but your mood, energy, and overall sense of well-being.

While diet changes and medications can be helpful, they don’t always get to the root of the issue. Medications are commonly prescribed for various digestive complaints but while that may help some people, at least in the short term, many patients find this approach doesn’t provide them with the relief they’re looking for. Worse, taking medicines for a long time can lead to other unpleasant — even harmful — side effects.

Current research shows acupuncture can be helpful in treating many types of digestive disorders, including:

Gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Crohn’s symptoms
Constipation
Chronic indigestion-gas and bloating

Digestive problems can make you feel lousy, and some problems can even interfere with your body’s ability to absorb important nutrients.

By restoring balance to your digestive system, it can help ease symptoms, calm the nervous system, and bring a greater sense of harmony to your daily life.

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How Acupuncture Helps Digestion

How Acupuncture Supports Digestive Health

Acupuncture takes a holistic approach to digestive wellness—focusing not only on relieving symptoms but also on addressing root causes like stress, poor sleep, and dietary habits.

By calming the nervous system and supporting the gut-brain connection, acupuncture can improve overall digestive function and reduce stress-related discomfort. It may also help regulate stomach acid, ease inflammation, and relieve common symptoms such as bloating, constipation, and abdominal pain, offering a more balanced and sustainable path to digestive health.

Benefits of Acupuncture for Digestion:

Eases bloating, gas, and indigestion
Supports healthy bowel movements
Reduces acid reflux and heartburn
Calms inflammation in the gut
Regulates the nervous system to improve gut-brain communication
Encourages overall digestive balance and resilience

Whether you're dealing with occasional discomfort or chronic digestive conditions, acupuncture offers a personalized approach to help restore your body’s natural rhythm.

A Natural Path to Relief

Many patients come to acupuncture after trying everything else. One client shared:

“I had been struggling with bloating, reflux, and unpredictable digestion for years. After just a few acupuncture sessions, I felt lighter, calmer, and more in tune with my body. It wasn’t just about digestion—it was about feeling whole again.” Sara N.

Each person’s experience is unique, but many find that acupuncture not only improves digestion—it helps them feel more grounded, centered, and resilient overall.

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What to Expect in a Session

Your first visit begins with a compassionate conversation. We’ll discuss your health history, current symptoms, lifestyle, and emotional well-being to get a full picture of what’s going on beneath the surface.

During the treatment, you’ll lie comfortably in a peaceful setting while fine, sterile needles are gently placed on specific points along your body. Most people find the experience deeply relaxing—many even fall asleep.

Sessions typically last about 45–60 minutes, and most clients begin to notice changes after just a few visits. In addition to acupuncture, we may suggest simple lifestyle shifts, herbal support, or stress-reducing practices to complement your healing process.

Common Conditions Helped By Acupuncture

Evidence suggests acupuncture—alone or combined with other therapies may effectively address conditions including:

Pain Conditions: Internal Conditions:

Low Back Digestive Skin

Knee Hormonal Edema

Hip Immune Fertility

Neck Allergies Urinary

Shoulder Fatigue/Energy Hypertension

Headaches Anxiety Palpitations

Joint Pain Depression Cough/Asthma

You Will Receive Personalized Acupuncture Treatments:

A personalized plan is tailored to your unique health and wellness objectives, with consistency being the cornerstone of achieving the relief you desire.

Don't see your condition listed above? Please contact us for a free phone consultation to discuss your diagnosis and whether acupuncture may be appropriate for you.

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Acupuncture FAQ's:

Does acupuncture hurt? We hear this question in clinic very often! One of the big misconceptions about acupuncture, is that because there are needles involved, it must hurt. However, acupuncture is practically painless! The needles we use are hair-thin – and first time patients will often express their surprise when they realize how different acupuncture feels to what they expected. The sensations a patient can experience with the needles may be numbness, tingling, distension, heaviness, warmth, or a radiating feeling. All of these sensations are considered desirable sensations in terms of the treatment – often they show us that we’ve achieved the response we want from the body. Any sensations tend to dissipate within a few seconds, leaving the patient in a very calm state – so much so they often fall asleep! Most people who come in, even those who are scared of needles, find that acupuncture is a comfortable, relaxing, and enjoyable experience.

How many acupuncture sessions will I require? This can be a difficult question to answer, as there is no “one size fits all” in acupuncture. With each patient, I will come up with a unique, individual, and holistic treatment plan based on your symptoms and health history. For a loose guideline based on my own clinical experience, patients with acute conditions (something severe and sudden in onset) may only require 3-6 treatments to heal, whereas chronic conditions (long-developing symptoms) may take longer. I tend to find that many patients find that acupuncture benefits them in someway almost immediately, and many feel things such as reduction in pain, stress-relief, increased energy, and better sleep after only a few treatments! It is important to note that every person is different, and acupuncture is such a great medicine as it takes this into consideration.

Is acupuncture safe? Yes. Because acupuncture treatment is drug-free, you avoid the risk of drugs which can cause side-effects or dependency. During each acupuncture session your doctor will adjust the treatment according to your progress, so you receive constant monitoring of any changes.

How Long Are Visits? Total Visit time is one hour. Acupuncture Treatments are usually 40 mins. acupuncture treatment is drug-free, you avoid the risk of drugs which can cause side-effects or dependency. During each acupuncture session your doctor will adjust the treatment according to your progress, so you receive constant monitoring of any changes.

What can I expect from acupuncture? Most people are surprised at the depth of relaxation, the intensity of energy which occurs, and sense of well-being and healing which occurs from the rebalancing of energy. Relief from symptoms may be felt immediately or gradually in the following days (or weeks) depending on the severity of symptoms and how long you’ve had it. You will find you will look forward to treatment for the many benefits that are received from acupuncture. Many who have lived with their condition for so many years believe they will just have to make do. Others live with pain thinking that “someday” it will go away. Acupuncture has succeeded in many cases where other treatments have not. We have seen people achieve complete relief of decades old problems after just a few visits.

How should I prepare for my visit? -1st time patients can save time by filling out patient forms online ahead of their appointment. -Wear loose fitting clothes, your licensed acupuncturist may need to access points covered by your clothing-Sports Bra, Shorts or Pants that can be rolled up above the knee -Avoid alcohol before your session -Drink Water and Eat Before Session -Arrive at least 5 minutes early so you can relax and silence your phone -Share your wellness concerns and goals with your licensed acupuncturist -Lay back and relax, its okay to fall asleep! -Consider lifestyle advice given by your acupuncturist -Follow your treatment plan and remember that acupuncture is a process that takes time.