acid reflux, colitis, constipation, Crohn’s, diarrhea, digestive pain, food poisoning, gallbladder pain, gas/bloating, gastritis, IBS, indigestion, mouth ulcers, nausea

Everything we take in contributes to who we are. It is our digestive abilities that then assist our bodies to create our energy, our fluids, and all substances for various systems. If we take in pure substances, and our body is up to par on transforming these building blocks into useful components, then transporting them to where they are needed, we are in good shape digestively. In this case, the entire health will benefit. If there is a breakdown here, eventually there will be a cascade of imbalance. So for this reason, digestion is pivotal in health. We often will treat digestive conditions first in order for the body to regain strength and vitality before addressing other imbalances.

Emotions play a significant role in the balance of all of our organs and internal processes and digestion is no exception. When digestion is out of balance, so many feelings may arise. When the gallbladder is involved, there may be frustration or anger. When we are struggling to digest, pain and bloating may occur accompanied by excess worry. Of course, in turn, excess worry and obsessiveness  can cause digestive problems of all sorts. Oriental Medicine can be brilliant at righting many digestive disorders and preventing so many issues that can arise as a sequel, including hormonal, immune, weight, etc. Let’s consider some common digestive dysfunctions and how we might go about helping your body correct them.