'I hated feeling so isolated and out of control, so I did some research on holistic approaches.' How acupuncture has helped one woman living with Crohn's disease:
It wasn’t easy to reach this point. For several years, I only took whatever my gastroenterologist prescribed me. I did well with a cocktail of medicine for a while, but then I would start feeling sick again, had to change medications, and the cycle continued. My health worsened. I was exhausted all the time, experienced extreme stomach pain, and my tolerance for food was lessening. It was difficult to deal with, and I felt like I wasn’t even living.
I found out I was sensitive to gluten, wheat, corn, and dairy. I love all of these foods, so it was tough to give them up. But it was more important to me to get some of my life back, so I made the sacrifice. Once again, I felt the tiniest bit of relief, but still had an immense amount of stomach pain and fatigue.
During the first appointment after I shared my health history, the practitioner performed acupuncture. It didn’t hurt, but it felt weird just lying still for an hour with a bunch of needles all over my body. The next day, all the pain I’ve experienced for years was completely gone! That’s when I knew this was the right path to take.
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