Chinese acupuncturist for Pediatric GI Issues
Dear Parents,
I read on this forum (posts by other parents )that Chinese acupuncturists help a lot in healing GI Issues in kids having possibly GERD/Reflux, or EOE, or feeding/digestion issues
I also read they were able to treat what other mainstream doctors could not after doing extensive tests and procedures ( scopes etc.).
Could you please point me to such acupuncturists in the Bay Area ? We have a kid in GI Distress and have been recommended extensive procedures and labs, wanted to check out the alternate route before proceeding with the invasive procedures. We have already done a ton of labs and bloodwork !
Thanks
Dad
Jun 6, 2017
Parent Replies
When our baby came home after a stay in the hospital where he was feeding very well, for some reason he had GI issues. We tried some anti-reflux meds to no avail. A lactation consultant suggested probiotics, and within a day he was fine. Another avenue I would look into is cranial osteopathy. Very gentle manipulation of the skull can relieve irritation on the Vagus (and perhaps other) nerve that connects to the stomach.
HTH,
My acupuncturist/herbalist is great with kids and with GI issues. She has seen by children for various issues and has been treating me for some GI issues. She is in Berkeley on Alcatraz near Adeline.: Roberta Lewis, 510-540-8528
Hi,
I am sorry that your child is having a hard time and had to have some many procedures!
The pediatric clinic at Grow Family Acupuncture may be a good place to start http://www.growfamilyacupuncture.com/pediatrics/. You could call and talk to them and if they feel the situation warrants more than what they can offer they may be able to refer to someone. Also I would recommend looking into homeopathy it is also a very gentle and powerful and can be very healing. We have had great luck working with a homeopath with our son.
We work with a woman in Mountain View Deborah Hayes but I know there are many many wonderful homeopaths in the East Bay if you choose to got that route.
I hope your little person gets some relief soon, what a hard thing to go through!
Thank you eveyone for your responses ! Will take it forward
As a parent of a child with EoE, I'd like to add that it cannot be cured by accupuncture. Symptoms may be able to be alleviated, but until disease is in remission either by meds, elimination diet (IF you know the triggers) or a combination of both, there will still be active disease. Sometimes w/ symptoms, sometimes without, but always with the risk of permanent damage to the GI tract. And if you decide to do the invasive testing (endoscopy to dx EoE), please see a GI who understands proper protocol in diagnosing. IE: At least 3 months on a high dose PPI prior to scope, and bx taken from multiple places, as it's a patchy disease. Currently, the only way to properly dx is this way, unless you are seen at Denver Children's/National Jewish where they are just starting to use the 'string test.' (Maybe other hospitals are using this, but not many, and not UCSF EGID clinic in pediatric specialties, where our daughter is seen.) Also, google TIGERS protocol EoE. Best of luck!