11/15/2025
Most people suffering from constipation don't think to run to the acupuncturist for help, however, acupuncture has been shown to have numerous helpful mechanisms by which constipation can be relieved.
These mechanisms include:
🚽 Adjustment of gastrointestinal mobility, increasing it for constipation cases and alternatively decreasing it for diarrhea.
🧠 Regulating the autonomic nervous system, specifically- enhancing vagus nerve activity, the nerve that directly innervates the gut and suppressing the sympathetic nervous system, which shuts down digestion.
🌊 Enhancing blood flow to the digestive system- improving nutrient absorption and waste elimination
🔥Reducing inflammation in the digestive system.
Many clients at Chiyu Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine report improvement in a variety of digestive disorders, including relief from constipation. Call us today at 720-213-4999 to schedule your initial consultation!
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