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Frequent Diarrhea and Fatigue
I tried taking Imodium and diphenoxlated atropine to control the diarrhea, but found it nearly impossible to leave my home as I needed to be near a restroom at all times. My health was failing because of a lack of nutrition and I felt exhausted and weak.
Western medicine offered temporary help but no solution to my problem. I knew I needed a preventative approach so I decided to try acupuncture and Chinese Medicine to get help. When I came to Abundance Acupuncture I was encouraged to learn that their approach was to treat the whole body so it works in harmony with all body parts. I was hopeful!
Long held body habits take patience and time to reverse, but I began to notice significant improvements after eight treatments. In addition to acupuncture treatments I was prescribed herbs to assist my recovery. I was also instructed in proper nutrition and I changed the kinds of food I ate for healthier choices. I am now very much improved. My diarrhea is 100% better controlled. I feel more energetic and hopeful and I have a whole new start in life. I am so grateful for the treatments and for the care and concern the staff showed throughout my treatments.
IBS and Chronic Diarrhea
I tried taking digestive enzymes, went to see a gastroenterologist, and even worked with a chiropractor, but nothing helped. I needed to take large doses of Imodium just to try to function daily. I began to feel significant improvements in my condition after thirty five treatments at Abundance Acupuncture. At this point in time my condition feels 90 % better. I now feel less anxiety and much more positive. I am able to plan, for the first time in a long time, for vacations or trips where I stay overnight and eat out because the diarrhea is not interrupting my day. I am also sleeping and eating much better.
During the treatments I felt peaceful and was grateful to have this time available to me. The clinic is warm and inviting and the staff is kind and caring. I would recommend acupuncture to anyone because we all have some physical problems. I have never tolerated medications well with my condition. This natural healing was my last chance, and it has been a blessing in my life. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
It also made it difficult for me to sleep and caused me to feel irritable, depressed, and embarrassed. I had a lot of pain and fear of loosing control of my bowels. After an attack I felt weak and dehydrated. It made it difficult for me to make long range plans because I couldn't go any where without thinking about bathroom availability in groups or crowds, with distances, and while traveling in a car, etc.
I tried medications such as Zoloft and three different digestive drugs to resolve this and they seemed to help at first and then lost potency as I continued to take them which required increasing doses to have the same effect. I began to feel some improvements in my condition after three treatments at Abundance Acupuncture. I started sleeping better and woke up with less anxiety. At this point in time my condition feels 80% better. I now feel like I can make more plans (especially traveling) and I am able to sleep better and I live with a lot less pain. My overall energy level has also increased. I have also had significant improvement in other symptoms like joint aches, especially in my knees and lower back. During the treatments I felt calm and relaxed. The clinic is great and the staff is very kind and helpful.
I was skeptical at first after being accustomed to Western medicine (treat the symptom, but not the source). Acupuncture has changed my way of thinking in regard to treating the source of the problem to improve the whole body. I would recommend acupuncture to anyone in pain because a person can find relief without any harmful side effects.
Chronic Diarrhea
The diarrhea interrupted my sleep, and made me feel fatigued, depressed, irritable, hopeless, and embarrassed. Because the diarrhea was sudden and totally unpredictable I could not get out of the house to do anything except to go to doctors appointments. I had to wear diapers even in my own house. My doctors tried eight diarrhea medications: Lonox, Loperamide, Glycolax, Cholestyramine, Flagyl, PangEfpyme, Helidac, and Vancocin, but the side effects only made me feel sicker. I had two colonoscopies which did not reveal anything significant and even tried acupuncture treatments from a different acupuncturist, but did not notice any changes.
I began to feel some improvements in my condition after the first treatment from Abundance Acupuncture. Two days later, after one more acupuncture treatment and six cups of prescribed Chinese herbal tea, the diarrhea was gone. At this point in time my condition feels 100% better. I now have regular bowel movements and I am able eat anything I want, leave the house, and not wear any diapers. I also feel much more energetic, have less fatigue, and have finally been able to clean my house.
During the treatments I felt very relaxed and drifted off. I would recommend acupuncture to everyone. I just wish I had gone to Abundance Acupuncture sooner and not had to suffer so long.
Mastitis and Colitis
After the last surgery I also had a flare up of colitis which had not bothered me for the last 10 years. I had urgent diarrhea with bright red bloody stools and as many as 17 bowel movements per day with nausea and vomiting. Fevers, chills, and sweats interrupted my sleep and left me feeling anxious and exhausted. It was difficult to do simple household chores and carrying a load of laundry up stairs made me feel short of breath. My doctors said that if my chest didn't heal they might have to remove both breasts.
After my first treatment at Abundance Acupuncture the chest pain was GONE for two days. After the next few treatments my stomach pain was gone and I was able to eat solid foods without triggering the diarrhea. After the fifth treatment my stomach felt better than it had in months. The incision began to heal and three weeks later it had closed so I was able to take a shower again. At this point in time my condition feels 95 to 100% better. I now feel back to normal and I am able to go horse back riding and participate in any activity I like.
I have also had other significant improvements like my skin is not so dry, my allergies have not bothered me this spring like they have in the past, and I have even lost 10 pounds! Everyone at the clinic is very nice and I can't say enough good about the treatment I've received.
Diverticulosis and Tobacco Cessation
As it was explained to me by my doctor, diverticulitis is the infection of small pockets or protrusions in the intestine which is the medical condition called diverticulosis. I believe my doctor would have a hard time determining when the diverticulosis manifested itself in my digestive tract; however it was readily apparent when the symptoms of diverticulitis occurred. The symptoms that I had were a throbbing, sharp pain in my lower left abdomen that would come and go; sometimes the pain was almost enough to make me stop me in my tracks while walking. This pain would subside and then I was fine for a while. The pain continued to occur and thinking it might be serious, I saw my physician as soon as I could. He scheduled a CT scan and when the imagery of my abdomen was available, I was diagnosed with diverticulitis/diverticulosis. I was prescribed two weeks of some pretty heavy duty antibiotics and told by my physician that if symptoms persisted beyond that period, I would be prescribed antibiotics for another two week period. I was also given a dietary guideline by my doctor and told that my condition would be with me for the rest of my life.
When I left my doctor’s office with that prescription, I already knew that I would seek out the help of Abundance Acupuncture with my condition because of a referral to them by someone who was very familiar with Abundance and their success in acupuncture treatment.
My treatment at Abundance started with a diagnosis by David Milbradt and he soon had me on a treatment plan. Although I was slightly apprehensive at first, David and staff soon made me feel at home. The first treatment was interesting and although getting “needled” seemed intimidating at first, it turned out to be a pleasant experience. I had immediate results from my treatments and I was also advised on a better dietary course of action by David. From the first day of treatment until now, I have not had a significant return of diverticulitis symptoms and within reason I eat what I want. I have only made simple changes to my diet, such as including more fiber to assist my digestive tract in performing naturally.
In addition, while being treated for diverticulitis, I wanted to quit a 13 year habit of chewing tobacco. Because I had a strong will to quit and was unable to take the full tobacco cessation program because of career time constraints, David worked out a “short course” plan for me that ran concurrent to my weekly treatments for diverticulitis. It took extra will power on my part to do it this way, but the acupuncture assistance was far superior to any cessation method I had tried previously. I believe that the short course worked well for me and have been chewing tobacco free for over a year. However, I highly recommend that someone who is determined to quit tobacco take advantage of a complete cessation counseling and treatment plan at Abundance Acupuncture to ensure their success.
Urgent Diarrhea and Gall Bladder Problems
These symptoms interrupted my sleep and made it very uncomfortable for me to work. It was painful, frustrating, and the diarrhea was so exhausting that I would have to lie down whether I wanted to or not. I tried to ignore this, but it didn’t go away, and was actually getting worse every fall. I didn’t know it at the time but David Milbradt told me that all of these symptoms were directly related to problems with my Gall Bladder.
I felt better after the first treatment. After a few moths of treatments and taking herbal supplements everything was fine as long as I watched what I ate. At this point I feel 100% better. I am now able to eat whatever I like with out suffering for it.
Even more important than that is the fact that I still have my Gall Bladder. My mother had Gall Bladder surgery because of similar problems and she continued to have the heartburn and other digestive problems even after the surgery. I’m certain that, if I hadn’t found Abundance Acupuncture in time, I would have ended up having my Gall Bladder removed by now. I’m really glad I didn’t wait until things got so bad that surgery was my only answer.
Severe Back and IBS
I utilized physical therapy in conjunction with the acupuncture treatments and I began to feel significant improvements in my condition after five treatments at Abundance Acupuncture. At this point in time my condition feels 100% better. I am now able to stand, walk, and exercise. I have also had significant improvement in my digestive and bowel problems.
During the treatments I felt more in control of my health. The clinic is warm and welcoming and the staff is professional, competent, and friendly. I would recommend acupuncture to anyone wanting non-traditional Eastern treatments in addition to other Western medical help because it doesn’t involve taking more drugs.
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and IBS
I tried medications such as Nortriptyline, physical therapy, and chiropractic. Although the chiropractic gave me temporary relief from the pain nothing helped with the chronic fatigue. I began to feel some improvements in my condition after the first treatment at Abundance Acupuncture. At this point in time my fibromyalgia and IBS feel 100% better. Even the chronic fatigue is 80 to 90% better. I have also had significant improvement in other symptoms like: no more PMS and 95% improvement with my asthma. Acupuncture also helped me overcome the grief I felt after a miscarriage.
During the treatments I deeply relaxed. The clinic is warm and the staff is friendly and professional. I would recommend acupuncture to everyone because it helps everything. Thank you! |
My
name is Joann J. I suffered from Irritable bowel syndrome off and on for many
years, but a year ago the symptoms became acute. Everything I ate passed
straight through my system so that I was no longer getting nutrition from the
food that I ate.
My
name is Donna C. I came to Abundance Acupuncture in June 2009 because I had
been suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome and chronic diarrhea for over nine
years. I had severe, explosive bouts of diarrhea that were sometimes preceded
by severe, painful abdominal cramping, but often came with no warning at all.
This made it difficult for me to sleep and left me feeling fatigued, irritable,
depressed, and hopeless. It was not easy for me to take part in normal
activities like going out to eat, go on trips, or take part in family gatherings
without a lot of anxiety.
My
name is Phyllis E. I came to Abundance Acupuncture in January, 2008 because
I was suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and anxiety attacks. I had a
lot of urgent bowel movements and intestinal pain which caused me to feel
anxiety anytime I was away from a bathroom. I had this problem for more than 25
years. It started with a few IBS attacks per year and got progressively worse as
time went on to end up at three times per week. As the IBS attacks became more
and more frequent I became more anxious and fretful.
My
name is Donna H. I came to Abundance Acupuncture in March, 2008, because I had
chronic diarrhea every day and night for five months. Everything I ate or drank
just went right through me and I had eight or ten bowel movements everyday.
Eventually I had to go on a liquid diet just to get enough water to keep from
being dehydrated. Even then, I needed to go to the emergency room twice to get
intravenous fluids because my body could not retain any liquids.
My name is William C. and I came to
Abundance Acupuncture in July, 2006 after I was diagnosed by my primary care
physician as having diverticulitis.
My
name is Terri H. I first came to Abundance Acupuncture in 1991 because I was
suffering from digestive problems which caused me to have urgent diarrhea after
eating fried foods or salads at any restaurant. I also had occasional periods
of hypersalivation, stabbing pain in my right shoulder blade, and rounds of
severe heartburn with continuous bloating and belching. 
My
name is Sonia. I came to Abundance Acupuncture in August 2009 because I was
suffering from severe leg and hip pain and irritable bowel syndrome. I
had the back and hip pain for 40 years but, it had become severe in the last 6
weeks. The pain was so bad it immobilized me and I couldn’t stand up for more
than 5 minutes. Walking was painful and I couldn’t go as far as one block. It
was difficult for me to partake in normal day to day activities and I felt
hopeless and embarrassed. 