Acupuncture and Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance is a condition where people lack of having ability to digest lactose. Lactose is a kind of sugar that usually found in milk or dairy products. Intolerance of lactose intensity is vary between person to person. The amount of lactose can tolerate before symptom appeared is also different between people. [note]Lactose intolerance - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactose_intolerance[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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The symptoms that indicating someone might have lactose intolerance are abdominal or stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, excessive stomach gas, and nausea. The symptom usually start between half and two hours after drinking milk or dairy products. Fortunately, the lactose intolerance does not cause any damage to the gastrointestinal tract. [note]Lactose Intolerance | NIDDK, https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/lactose-intolerance[/note]  

CAUSES

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There are four types of lactose intolerance disorder, which are primary, secondary, developmental, and congenital. Primary lactose intolerance is when the amount of lactase decline as people grow older. Secondary lactose intolerance is happen because there is a disease that attack the small intestine, like infection or celiac disease. The developmental lactose intolerance usually occur in premature baby. This condition usually can improve in short period of time. The congenital lactose intolerance is an intolerance due to the genetic disorder. The lactose intolerance is happen because of not enough enzyme lactase insider the small intestines. This enzyme is useful for break down the lactose into glucose and galactose. [note]Lactose intolerance - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lactose-intolerance/basics/causes/con-20027906[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : ST36 PC6 REN12 Acupuncture Treatment For Lactose Intolerance People that have Lactose Intolerance disorder usually will have phlegm and damp accumulation. This people will have low ability to digest food that come from milk. This is because this people have weak stomach / spleen. Therefore, the acupuncture treatment will aim to strengthen the weak organs. The treatment will focus on acupoints along the stomach and spleen meridian. However, acupoints chosen is very much depend on each patient’s condition. The needle that inserted in acupoints also usually be stimulated using electro stimulator to achieve better result. [note]Acupuncture and Digestion, http://www.itmonline.org/arts/dairy.htm[/note]  

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