Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic autoimmune disease that involves the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is an inflammatory bowel disease in which parts of the immune system are attacked by the body’s own immune system. CD usually affects the ileum, the start of the colon, and the entire… Continue reading
Colitis and Crohn’s disease are conditions in which the gastrointestinal tract becomes inflamed. In colitis, the rectum and occasionally, the lower colon are affected. Crohn’s disease, on the other hand, tends to affect the entire GI tract (mouth to the anal sphincter) although it usually afflicts the small intestine. Both… Continue reading
Over a million people in the United States suffer from Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease. These people experience pain that comes with urgency and diarrhea, stomach pain, cramping, bloody stools, and intestinal bleeding. Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have been used for thousands of years to resolve the symptoms… Continue reading