Treating Gluten Intolerance with Acupuncture

Treating Gluten Intolerance with Acupuncture is becoming more of a common occurrence. Over the years Acupuncture has a positive history in treating digestive issues and gluten intolerance is another example of that. Gluten is actually the storage proteins gliadin and glutenin which is found in most wheat and baked products. The problem is not the gluten itself but the fact that some people can’t digest it. It goes back to the old question as to ‘ why some people have pristine diets and are still sick.’  It’s not the fact it’s the Big Mac Ding-Dong diet but the fact you can’t digest it. An inability to digest gluten produces an array of symptoms such as gas and bloating, poor concentration and irritability. If the body’s digestive system can’t handle it then the immune system has to deal with it. That’s why symptoms such as swelling redness and inflammation are so common place. In Treating Gluten Intolerance with Acupuncture a practitioner will approach the patient as an unique case. The radial pulses are taken in accordance with Chinese medicine and a treatment plan is formulated to provide relief for the patient. Small acupuncture needles are places on the abdomen, wrists and ankles with the intent of decreasing the patient’s symptomology. Generally a course of treatments run for ten sessions with each session lasting about an hour. However, how old the person is, how much damage has been done and how much vitality the body has are all factors which can impact the outcome. Acupuncture by itself cannot help a person overcome a gluten intolerance but it certainly can help with the symptoms allowing the person to lead a more normal life.  At Chiropractic Health and Acupuncture our doctors Treating Gluten Intolerance with Acupuncture on a regular basis. Located in Penfield the office serves Fairport, Webster and the greater Rochester NY area. Call today for a free consultation and put yourself back on the road to health.