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06/02/2025
Anxiety and digestion are deeply connected—so much so that the gut is often called the "second brain." If you’ve ever felt nauseous before a big event or had stomach cramps during a stressful time, you’ve experienced this firsthand. But for some, digestive discomfort isn’t just an occasional issue—it’s a chronic part of their anxiety experience.
Let’s explore why anxiety affects digestion, how Chinese Medicine explains it, and how acupuncture can help restore balance to your gut and mind.
06/04/2019
IBS has unknown cause and is separated according to symptoms in the Western approach. In Chinese medicine, people with IBS may be assessed according to whether their symptoms are worsened with stress or whether their IBS began with a gastro infection.