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Why Optimal Digestion is Essential for Vibrant Health.
Acupuncture, Digestion Stephen Longo LAc. Dipl. Ac Acupuncture, Digestion Stephen Longo LAc. Dipl. Ac

Why Optimal Digestion is Essential for Vibrant Health.

When I ask new patients how their digestion is, their immediate response is often “oh it’s good”, without even missing a beat. While some people may have a absence of noticeable symptoms such as reflux, bloating, belching, pain, IBS, constipation or diarrhea, I can assure you most people these days do NOT have optimal digestion. Stress, aging and a host of other factors we will discuss briefly, can leave each of us with a sub-optimal functioning digestive system, setting us up for future dysfunction.

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Why Try Acupuncture Before Drugs and Surgery
Acupuncture Stephen Longo LAc. Dipl. Ac Acupuncture Stephen Longo LAc. Dipl. Ac

Why Try Acupuncture Before Drugs and Surgery

I often find that when people come in for their first acupuncture treatment, we are usually their last resort. They’ve tried drugs, they’ve tried surgery and they are still in chronic pain (whether it be low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain or knee pain). They are still experiencing digestive complaints like reflux, IBS, stomach pain, belching. They are still hounded by relentless anxiety and stress, and they haven’t gotten the results or relief they originally sought. What I want to suggest is beginning to think about coming in for acupuncture first, before drugs and before surgery.

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