IBS, IBD, SIBO and Digestive Issues

Living with digestive disorder can be a massive challenge that can be lonely, debilitating and embarrassing. 

IBS is an umbrella term for a range of digestive issues, and often getting a diagnosis doesn’t really lead to any treatment options that can help. 

SIBO is rarely diagnosed at all, and even when it is - a course of antibiotics doesn’t go a very long way. 

IBD can be really scary; being told you have a lifelong condition that can lead to surgery or a stoma bag feels incomprehensible. That is where we come in. Traditional Chinese Medicine doesn’t care what your western medical diagnosis is - it lets us treat your personal symptoms and gets your digestion working as it should. We understand the multidimensional facets of constipation, diarrhoea, bloating, reflux and the rest. We know that stress or anxiety can make your symptoms flare up - so we help you manage that too. We understand the side effects of medications like steroids and immunosuppressants and know that these can be just as bad as the condition itself, acupuncture can help with these too. Our holistic treatments are designed to regulate your bowels, decrease the unwanted inflammation in your body, and make sure you understand nutritionally how to manage your conditions so that you never have to worry about a flare up again. 

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Testimonials

  • “I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in May 2023 when I suffered a bad flare up. The unexpected & severe symptoms were terrifying and I ended up spending some time in hospital... I went to Cassie on a friend’s recommendation in the hopes that acupuncture & some nutritional guidance would help me but I was not convinced. I was extremely vulnerable at my first appointment, but Cassie instantly knew every drug I was on & the side effects I was experiencing. I really felt heard, and it gave me a lot of hope. She gave me a treatment and a list of dietary guidelines & promised me in two weeks I would be feeling miles better. Sure enough two weeks later I was feeling like a different person, my energy levels were up & the side effects were going down. The next treatment was to get my period back and to my shock it did that evening! I felt like I was becoming myself again. It took another month to get back to my normal self & that was along with tapering off medication and militantly following Cassie’s nutritional advice as well as regular acupuncture appointments. I cannot thank her enough for genuinely saving my life. I know it seems extreme but I would not have been able to get past this time without her knowledge in IBD, fertility that goes along with it and treating her like my therapist in our sessions. I have just given birth to a healthy baby girl and I am healthier than I’ve ever been. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for further information on francescaemost@gmail.com”

    — Francesca Most

  • “I can’t recommend Cassie more highly. Calm, deeply knowledgable and makes you feel at ease from the start. I was seeking treatment for stomach bloating and wider nutrition advice around cancer fighting foods. I left every session wanting to come back for the next. Thank you Cassie, you’re an impressive woman!”

    — Isabella Rothschild 

  • “I started Acupuncture and Nutrition consultations with Cassie after years of complaining about bloating and discomfort when eating very basic foods. Cassie asked me about all my symptoms and also things that indirectly affect me and after 2-3 sessions I started to see a real difference in how I felt. She recommended consistent acupuncture sessions and altering my diet in a very small way that has made a very big difference. she's very professional, attentive and kind in how she handles you as a patient, and her practice it's spotless (super important with covid!!) and the whole experience has made me feel very comfortable.”

    — Lara Pyliotis 

  • “Highly recommended! After a prolonged period of unexplained nausea, I went to see Cassie and after one acupuncture session, I immediately felt a sense of relief. I can’t thank her enough and will definitely be returning.”

    — Dean Walik

  • "Cassie is amazing! I have been seeing her regularly every couple of weeks for nearly a year now. I was really sceptical about how effective Accupuncture really was when I booked my first session, but I am now a firm believer and a huge advocate of its benefits. Whether it’s a sudden toothache, acne, back ache, bloating or irregular menstrual cycles and so much more, Cassie will help with it all. She also helps with supplements and diet for a healthy lifestyle which is enormously helpful. I am eternally grateful to Cassie and I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you want to do something to benefit your health, then do yourself a favour and invest in your overall well being and try accupuncture, trust me, you wont look back!"

    - Sarah Rick-Harris

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