Digestive & Internal
Irritable bowel
Functional bowel irregularity with bloating and cramping — approached with acupuncture, herbal formulas, and dietary guidance at AHC Chicago.
Overview
About irritable bowel
Irritable bowel is a functional pattern — real symptoms without structural disease. TCM handles this well because our diagnostic system reads the pattern (Liver Qi invading Spleen, Damp accumulation, etc.) and treats accordingly rather than requiring a lab abnormality to justify care. Stress-management is inseparable from digestive treatment here.
Treatment
How we treat it
Weekly acupuncture with herbal support typically produces a meaningful shift within 4–6 weeks. We discuss eating pace, trigger foods, and stress load. Coordination with any FODMAP or elimination protocols is straightforward.
Ready to talk about your irritable bowel?
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