Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder most commonly include the symptoms: cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. There is no specific test for IBS. Its diagnosis was often based on your symptoms, like how often you have had abdominal pain, etc. (self check guide for symptoms)

The efficacy of Acupuncture to IBS

For the IBS symptoms, the efficacy of Acupuncture is widely recognized by many world wide institutions, which include NIH (National Institutes of Health, USA)  and WHO World Health Organization). In the report (ACUPUNCTURE: REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF REPORTS ON CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS) released by WHO in 2002, it confirms acupuncture is an effective treatment for the following symptoms related to IBS:

0. Abdominal pain
0. Dysmenorrhoea, primary
0. Diarrhea
0. Constipation
0. Bloating

In addition, the report also confirms the efficacy of Acupuncture to the symptoms which triggers IBS:

0. Anxiety
0. Insomnia
0. Nervousness
0. Menstrual cramps
0. Premenstrual syndrome

What we do ?

As we declare in the FAQ part, our treatment plan is based on the individual condition.  General speaking, our process is first to relieve pain, or unconformable conditions, because we believe all those unconformable condition will cause or exacerbate emotional uneasiness and even stress, which are deemed as major reasons of IBS. After the treatment to relieve pain, we second will direct the treatment for emotional symptoms, like stress, insomnia.