* Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy* Celiac Disease
* Irritable Bowel Syndrome
* Ulcerative Colitis
* Crohn’s Disease
* Diverticulitis
A testimonial and explanation:
In 2001, I was diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune reaction to gluten of any kind. I had been having intestinal distress for only two months—ongoing diarrhea and abdominal pain—and thought I might have contracted giardiasis by drinking contaminated water from an open spring while on a camping trip, but tests proved positive for celiac. Prior to this I’d been able to eat anything and everything I wanted for my entire life; I’d never had digestive problems before. Although celiac is considered to be hereditary, no one in my family had a diagnosis of this condition.
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine proved to be the key to my recovery from the symptoms associated with this condition. As a long-term practitioner of this ancient form of health care, I knew how effective Chinese medicine would be in restoring my body to health and balance. I sought regular treatments with a trusted acupuncture colleague, and within two months my intestinal symptoms had disappeared and I felt healthy again. I have maintained my health through ongoing acupuncture treatments and strict adherence to the gluten-free diet.
People with celiac disease are not able to eat wheat, rye, barley, spelt, or triticale, all of which contain gluten. The body reacts so strongly to gluten that it begins to destroy the lining of the small intestine, thereby causing malabsorption of nutrients. There are no medications that treat this condition; it is managed entirely by eliminating gluten from the diet. For some, though, even the gluten-free diet does not fully eliminate symptoms and they continue to struggle with bloating, gas, depression, fatigue, frequent canker sores, anemia, abdominal pain, dermatitis herpetiformis (a blistery, itchy skin disease), psoriasis, headaches, and other ailments. Celiac disease and even a non-celiac gluten sensitivity have been associated with a wide variety of conditions, including autism, chronic neurological disorders, epilepsy, infertility, insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetes, autoimmune diseases, intestinal lymphoma or esophageal cancer, and schizophrenia.
In the process of healing myself I did a great deal of research about intestinal disorders in general, including irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, and others, from both Western and Eastern standpoints. For no apparent reason, I began getting patients in my practice who were diagnosed with one of these conditions, including some children, the majority of whom responded amazingly well to treatments. Many had been suffering for long periods of time with no relief; many were taking drugs that were not helping and had unpleasant and even debilitating side effects. Some were in despair—isolated, depressed, uncomfortable, in pain, in poor health. I estimate that 95 percent of those I’ve seen for treatment of gastrointestinal conditions have experienced significant improvement of their symptoms, and some report a resolution of all symptoms.
Acupuncture treatment
Because of my own experience with celiac disease I understand the physical and emotional implications of living with a gastrointestinal disorder. I know how hard it is to change one’s diet, to feel “different” in a social setting when food is involved, to deal with the anxiety of potential health complications or “episodes” at inopportune times. And, as both an acupuncturist and a patient of acupuncture, I know that there is relief to be found.
In Chinese medicine there are specific diagnoses for minutely specific symptoms, and each case is treated differently according to the “pattern” that presents. Each person with celiac disease—or Crohn’s, IBS, ulcerative colitis, or another intestinal disorder—gets treatments tailored to his or her own situation, based on many questions and a careful reading of tongue and pulse at each session. No two people are likely to get the same exact treatment, because there are so many factors to consider. We talk about diet, exercise, the emotional state, stressors, lifestyle, and anything else that comes to light as important to a person’s health and well-being. We brainstorm, collaborate, plan, set goals, talk about available resources, and work together to alleviate symptoms and stay on a path of healing.
With most gastrointestinal conditions of any kind, the function of the small intestine becomes impaired. It can take some time for health to return to the small intestine, even after changing dietary habits or taking suitable medication. Acupuncture works to support the body’s own existing healing mechanisms, getting at the root of a problem instead of masking symptoms, and restoring proper flow of Qi, blood, and bodily fluids. People report feeling better quickly, symptoms begin to abate, and life can return to normal.
Source: acupuncturebellingham.com/celiac.ph/NancyMoore
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