Blog · Kyla Phillips · 12 September 2024
Acupuncture
Acupuncture for digestive discomfort
Bloating, cramping and a gut that follows stress — what Kyla Phillips can reasonably offer, and what needs a GP first.
Symptoms and what they can mean
A gut that swells by 4pm, cramps that follow a difficult meeting, nausea that has been “just stress” for months. Food, medicines and mood all sit in the history.
What we can do in clinic
Chinese medicine looks at pattern: cold, heat, stagnation — language for regulation. Needles, sometimes moxa. I will not treat an undiagnosed weight-loss gut as a lifestyle issue.
Red flags and when to see your GP
Blood in the stool, black stools, dropping weight, or swallowing that sticks — GP urgently. Acupuncture is not a colonoscopy.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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