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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Achalasia

Achalasia is a rare swallowing disorder in which the muscle at the bottom of the esophagus does not relax and the esophagus does not push food down normally. It needs treatment from a gastroenterologist or surgeon. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care alongside that treatment, and they do not replace it.

Anal Fissure

An anal fissure is a small tear in the lining of the anal canal that causes pain and sometimes bleeding during and after bowel movements. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for fissure pain and related bowel problems. This care works alongside your medical evaluation and treatment and does not replace them.

Autoimmune Hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis is a long-term condition in which the immune system attacks the liver and causes inflammation that can lead to scarring if untreated. It needs ongoing treatment by a physician, usually a liver specialist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care, with your treating team’s knowledge. They do not treat the liver disease or replace your medicines.

Autoimmune Pancreatitis

Autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare form of pancreatic inflammation in which the immune system attacks the pancreas. It needs diagnosis and treatment by physicians, usually a gastroenterologist. 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, with your treating team’s knowledge. They do not treat the disease itself.

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.

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is sickness that starts after certain cancer drugs, even when anti-nausea medicines are taken. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for this symptom, alongside your oncology team’s antiemetic plan. This care does not treat the cancer and does not replace anti-nausea medicines.

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.

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions in which eating habits and intense concern about weight or shape harm physical health and daily life. They need treatment from physicians, mental health professionals and nutrition specialists. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for anxiety, stress and sleep, alongside that treatment and never in place of it.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune-mediated condition in which white blood cells called eosinophils build up in the esophagus and cause swallowing trouble and food getting stuck. It needs diagnosis and treatment by a physician. 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 stress, sleep and digestive discomfort, alongside your medical treatment.

Fatty Liver Disease

Fatty liver disease is a buildup of fat in the liver, most often linked to excess weight, diabetes or other metabolic problems. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care alongside lifestyle changes and your physician’s monitoring. This care does not treat or reverse liver disease, and it does not replace your medical care.

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.

Gallstones

Gallstones are hard deposits that form in the gallbladder and can cause pain or block the bile ducts. They need medical evaluation and, when they cause symptoms, usually surgery. 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. They do not dissolve or remove stones, and they do not replace surgery.

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.

Gastritis

Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining, most often caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, anti-inflammatory pain medicines, alcohol or an autoimmune process. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for gastritis symptoms. This care works alongside your physician’s diagnosis and treatment and does not replace them.

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.

H. pylori Infection

H. pylori infection is a long-lasting bacterial infection of the stomach that can cause gastritis and ulcers and raises the risk of stomach cancer. It needs medical testing and prescribed antibiotics. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered only as supportive care for digestive symptoms and stress, alongside your physician’s treatment and never in place of it.

Infant Colic

Infant colic is long, hard-to-soothe crying in an otherwise healthy baby, usually starting in the first weeks of life. Any crying baby should be checked by a pediatrician, who manages colic and rules out other causes. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, our supportive care focuses on the adults caring for the baby, and research does not support routine needle acupuncture for infants.

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.

Morning Sickness

Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy that can happen at any time of day. It is common, usually settles in the second trimester, and can become severe enough to need medical treatment. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture and related care are offered only as supportive care, with your obstetric provider managing your pregnancy and aware of the care you receive.

Nausea and Vomiting

Nausea is the queasy urge to vomit, and vomiting is forceful emptying of the stomach. Both are symptoms with many possible causes, from a stomach virus to medicines to more serious illness. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for the symptom, after a physician has looked for the cause and alongside any treatment they prescribe.

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.

Pernicious Anemia (PA)

Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune condition in which the body cannot absorb vitamin B12, leading to anemia and sometimes nerve problems. It needs medical diagnosis and lifelong B12 replacement. 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 fatigue, poor sleep and stress, alongside your physicians’ treatment.

Post-Infectious IBS

Post-infectious IBS is irritable bowel syndrome that begins after a bout of infectious gastroenteritis, usually with ongoing abdominal pain and loose stools. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal medicine are offered as complementary care for IBS symptoms. The research is mostly in IBS in general, not this subtype, and this care works alongside your physician’s evaluation and treatment.

Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a long-term autoimmune disease in which the small bile ducts in the liver are slowly damaged. It needs treatment and monitoring by a physician, usually a liver specialist. 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 itching, fatigue and poor sleep, alongside your medical team and never in place of it.

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a rare, long-term liver disease in which the bile ducts become inflamed and scarred. It needs ongoing care from a liver specialist. At Netra Integrative Health Clinic in South Plainfield, NJ, acupuncture and carefully chosen Ayurvedic therapies are offered only as supportive care for fatigue, sleep and stress, with herbs used rarely and only with your hepatologist’s agreement. They do not treat the disease.

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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