IBS & Crohn's disease

IBS and Crohn's differ in tissue involvement but both express through digestive dysregulation that TCM reads as Spleen and Liver imbalance. Chronic patterns nearly always involve some combination of dampness, Qi stagnation, and Spleen deficiency, plus Heat in inflammatory phases. Treatment is highly individualized to the pattern.

Acupuncture regulates the digestive rhythm; herbal formulas do the deeper systemic work. For Crohn's we coordinate carefully with any prescribed medications and never advise stopping them without the treating physician. Diet is discussed but not prescribed dogmatically. Most patients see a shift in symptom frequency within 6–8 weeks.