ACUPUNCTURE EASES DISCOMFORT AFTER EATING
ACUPUNCTURE EASES DISCOMFORT AFTER EATING
Check out this article in MedPage Today about the possible benefit of acupuncture for post-prandial distress syndrome, a common condition related to nerve hypersensitivity in the gut that cause abdominal pain and/or bloating after eating.
MedPage Today: Acupuncture Eases Postprandial Distress Syndrome
“In patients with postprandial distress syndrome (PDS), acupuncture was safe and effective for symptom relief and even elimination, a randomized sham-controlled trial from China indicated.
A month-long course of acupuncture increased self-reported relief and improvement of primary symptoms, with effects persisting through 12 weeks of post-treatment follow-up and no symptom relapse or rebound, according to Cun-Zhi Liu, MD, PhD, of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, and colleagues writing in Annals of Internal Medicine.
In addition, patients in the acupuncture group also reported improvements in dyspepsia symptoms and quality of life.”
“The authors noted that acupuncture for refractory PDS has been previously examined in only one adequately powered, placebo-controlled study.
PDS involves meal-related symptoms such as fullness, early satiation, bloating, and epigastric pain syndrome, as well as complaints such as epigastric pain or burning unrelated to meals, the group explained. Functional digestive disorders have been associated with autoimmune and atopic disease and with psychological comorbidities such as anxiety.
Nicholas J. Talley, MD, PhD, MMedSci, of the University of Newcastle in Australia, told MedPage Today the study appeared very well conducted. “Most impressive in terms of outcomes was applying a co-primary endpoint of symptom resolution, elimination, at 4 weeks which was met, and showing the benefit of acupuncture persisted after ceasing therapy, suggesting acupuncture might change the natural history of the disorder,” said Talley, who was not involved in the research.”
Our providers are well versed in all of the latest treatment options for functional dyspepsia, postprandial distress syndrome, and IBS including nutritional interventions, optimizing the mind-connection with gut directed hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, and utilizing the huge variety of potentially beneficial supplements and medications. Referral to an experienced acupuncturist is another valuable option! One size does not fit all – you need to have an individualized treatment plan.
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