Digestive Disorders in South Plainfield, NJ

IBS, acid reflux, Crohn’s disease, constipation and other digestive conditions seen at Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ. Each page below explains the condition and what research says about acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine alongside care from your gastroenterologist.

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Barrett’s Esophagus

Barrett’s esophagus is a change in the lining of the lower esophagus, usually after long-standing acid reflux, that slightly raises the risk of esophageal cancer. It needs medical care and regular endoscopic surveillance. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for reflux symptoms, alongside your gastroenterologist’s care and never in place of it.

Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which eating gluten damages the lining of the small intestine, and it needs medical diagnosis and a strict lifelong gluten-free diet. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for symptoms such as digestive discomfort and stress, alongside your physician’s care and never in place of the gluten-free diet.

Chronic Bloating

Chronic bloating is a long-lasting feeling of abdominal fullness, pressure or trapped gas, sometimes with a visibly swollen belly. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for bloating and related digestive symptoms. This care works alongside a medical evaluation of the cause and does not replace diagnosis or treatment.

Chronic Constipation

Chronic constipation means infrequent, hard or difficult bowel movements that last for months, often with straining, bloating and a feeling of incomplete emptying. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for constipation symptoms. This care works alongside your physician’s evaluation and treatment and does not replace them.

Chronic Diarrhea

Chronic diarrhea means loose or watery stools that last four weeks or longer, and it has many possible causes that a physician should identify. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for bowel symptoms, mainly in functional diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome. This care works alongside your medical evaluation and does not replace it.

Chronic Indigestion (Dyspepsia)

Chronic indigestion, or dyspepsia, is recurring pain, burning, fullness or early satiety in the upper abdomen, often with bloating or nausea. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for these symptoms. This care works alongside your physician’s evaluation and treatment and does not replace them.

Chronic Pancreatitis

Chronic pancreatitis is long-term inflammation of the pancreas that causes scarring, ongoing abdominal pain and problems digesting food. It needs medical treatment from your physicians. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for symptoms such as pain and stress, alongside your medical care and never in place of it.

Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease that can inflame any part of the digestive tract, causing pain, diarrhea, weight loss and fatigue. It needs treatment from a physician, usually a gastroenterologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care alongside that treatment, never in place of it.

Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome

Cyclical vomiting syndrome is a chronic gut-brain disorder of repeated, stereotyped episodes of intense nausea and vomiting, with normal health in between. It needs diagnosis and treatment from a physician, often a gastroenterologist or neurologist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care alongside that treatment, not in place of it.

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

Diverticulosis is the presence of small pouches in the wall of the colon, and diverticulitis is inflammation or infection of those pouches. Diverticulitis needs medical evaluation and treatment. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for ongoing digestive symptoms, alongside your physician’s care and never in place of it.

Duodenal Ulcer

A duodenal ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine just after the stomach. It needs medical diagnosis and treatment, usually acid-lowering medicine and testing for Helicobacter pylori infection. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care alongside your physician’s treatment, never in place of it.

Food Intolerances

Food intolerance is a non-allergic reaction to a food or food component, most often causing bloating, gas, cramps or diarrhea. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for the digestive symptoms that come with it. This care does not diagnose intolerances, rule out allergy or celiac disease, or replace advice from your physician or dietitian.

Gas (Flatulence)

Gas and flatulence mean excess air or gas in the digestive tract that is passed through the rectum or released by belching, often with bloating or cramping. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for gas-related digestive symptoms. This care works alongside medical evaluation and does not replace it.

Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a chronic condition in which the stomach empties food more slowly than normal, causing nausea, vomiting, bloating and early fullness. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for these symptoms. This care works alongside your gastroenterologist and primary care physician and does not replace them or your prescribed treatment.

GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

GERD is a long-term condition in which stomach contents flow back into the esophagus often enough to cause heartburn, regurgitation or tissue damage. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for reflux symptoms. This care works alongside your physician’s evaluation and treatment and does not replace your medicines or testing.

Heartburn and Acid Reflux

Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest or throat, usually caused by acid reflux, when stomach contents flow back up into the esophagus. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for heartburn and reflux symptoms. This care works alongside your physician’s advice and does not replace medical evaluation or prescribed medicines.

Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are swollen vascular cushions in the lower rectum and anus that can cause bleeding, itching, pain and a feeling of fullness or a lump. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for comfort and bowel habits. This care works alongside medical evaluation, since rectal bleeding needs a proper diagnosis, and does not replace it.

Hiatal Hernia

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes up through the opening in the diaphragm into the chest, which can cause heartburn and regurgitation. It is a structural condition that needs medical evaluation and, for some people, surgery. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, our care is supportive only: acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine for reflux symptoms, alongside your physician’s treatment.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common long-term disorder of how the gut and brain communicate, causing belly pain with constipation, diarrhea or both. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for IBS symptoms. This care works alongside your physician’s diagnosis and treatment and does not replace them.

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance is a condition in which the body does not break down lactose, the sugar in milk, well enough, causing bloating, gas, cramps or diarrhea after dairy. It is diagnosed and managed mainly through diet with your physician or dietitian. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for digestive symptoms, not as a treatment for lactase deficiency.

Leaky Gut

Leaky gut is a popular term for increased intestinal permeability, in which the gut lining lets more than usual pass from the intestine into the body. It is recognized in some diseases, but it is not an established stand-alone diagnosis. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for digestive symptoms, alongside your physician’s evaluation.

Peptic Ulcer

A peptic ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, most often caused by Helicobacter pylori infection or by anti-inflammatory pain medicines. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for symptoms and well-being. This care does not replace the testing and medicines your physician uses to heal an ulcer.

SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)

SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, means too many bacteria, or the wrong kinds, are living in the small intestine, which can cause bloating, gas, abdominal pain and diarrhea. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for digestive symptoms. This care does not replace testing, antibiotics or treatment of the underlying cause.

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores in the lining of the colon and rectum, with bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain. It needs specialist medical treatment. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for symptoms and well-being, alongside your gastroenterologist’s care and never in its place.

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a rare condition in which a gastrin-producing tumor, called a gastrinoma, drives the stomach to make too much acid, causing severe ulcers and diarrhea. It needs diagnosis and treatment by physicians. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for symptoms such as pain, nausea, stress and fatigue, alongside your medical team.

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