Constipation and Diarrhea: How Natural Healthcare Goes Beyond Symptom Relief

Constipation and diarrhea are two sides of the same coin, signs that your digestive system is out of balance.
For many people in London, these issues come and go, often managed with laxatives, supplements, or restrictive diets. But when the gut continues to alternate between sluggishness and urgency, something deeper is happening inside the body.

Natural healthcare looks beyond symptoms. Instead of asking “How do we stop this?”, it asks “Why is this happening?”

Understanding What’s Really Going On

In Chinese and holistic medicine, constipation and diarrhea represent the body’s attempt to find balance between stagnation and excess movement.
When digestion is weak or blocked, waste moves too slowly (constipation). When it’s overheated, inflamed, infected or poorly regulated, waste moves too quickly (diarrhea).

Underlying causes often include:

• Emotional stress disrupting gut motility

• Poor food combining or overconsumption of processed foods

• Weakened digestive energy (from eating disorders, medication and infection)

• Dehydration or electrolyte imbalance

• Liver inflammation and/or tension from stress or overwork

These imbalances often go undetected in conventional testing, which focuses on identifying disease rather than functional weakness.

How Pulse Diagnosis Reveals Digestive Imbalance

Pulse diagnosis is one of the most advanced tools in natural medicine for understanding gut health.
By reading the pulse qualities at the wrists, a skilled practitioner can detect digestive weakness, inflammation, or dehydration long before symptoms become severe.

For example:

• A weak pulse in the right middle position may indicate sluggish digestion or low enzyme activity

• A rapid, wiry pulse may point to stress-related diarrhea or inflammation

• A deep pulse may suggest dampness or bloating from poor food absorption

Each reading gives a detailed map of what the body is doing in real time, allowing for treatment that goes beyond surface symptoms.

Acupuncture and Herbal Support for Gut Balance

Acupuncture restores the body’s rhythm by calming the nervous system, improving circulation to the digestive organs, and rebalancing gut motility.
Specific acupuncture points help regulate bowel movement, relieve bloating, and improve nutrient absorption.

In addition, natural formulas and dietary recommendations strengthen digestion while addressing the root cause, whether it’s stress, inflammation, or energy deficiency.

Together, these approaches can:

• Normalise bowel movement and frequency

• Reduce bloating, gas, and abdominal pain

• Strengthen digestion and metabolism

• Support long-term gut and immune health

A London-Based Approach to Lasting Relief

At George Monkhouse Acupuncture in London, each patient’s digestive pattern is assessed individually using advanced pulse diagnosis and holistic analysis.
Rather than suppressing symptoms, treatment restores the natural flow of energy through the digestive system so the body can regulate itself again.

This approach empowers patients to understand what their body is communicating and how to maintain long-term digestive health without dependency on medication or short-term fixes.

Constipation and diarrhea are signals, not problems to silence.
By reading what the body is saying through pulse diagnosis and acupuncture, natural healthcare identifies the true source of imbalance and restores smooth, consistent digestive function.

If you experience irregular digestion or want to understand your gut health more deeply, book a consultation with George today and explore how pulse diagnosis and acupuncture can restore your body’s natural rhythm.

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