In 1998 I had diverticulitis in my intestines and lost a lot of blood with stool. I went to the emergency room. A lot of diverticula in my intestine were found. Although at the beginning, the doctors believed that it was about 20 cm to remove, during the surgery, they found a lot more and took out about 1 meter of my intestine. I had a stoma for 2 months which was successfully removed afterwards.
In 2004, I had prostate cancer, which was diagnosed after “drilling out” my prostate. The whole prostate was removed, followed by 7 weeks of radiation.
In 2005, my digestive problems started: itching, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. I left out gluten and dairy after several years of “trial & error”.
From 2005- 2010 the digestive problems worsened. Frequent bathroom visits. I had diarrhea over 15 times per day. Approximately 20 minutes each time. Sometimes, I had to sit in the restroom the whole night. My life was severely disturbed. When I watched a movie or went to the theater, I spent more times in the restroom than watching the movie or showes. Although traveling to different countries was my hobby and my dream, I was not able to do so. I worried about the availability of the restrooms in the airport and on the airplane.
I visited 4 French doctors and 2 American doctors, including one from Mayo Clinic. Still, no diagnosis was given.
On December 8, 2011, I started acupuncture treatment at H & Z Acupuncture office in Atlanta.
After 3 treatments in one week, my diarrhea started to improve.
After 4 months of treatment, there was significant improvement. I was able to play golf for 2 runs.
Now, 3 years and 10 months have passed since I had my first acupuncture treatment. I go to restroom 3-5 times per day, around 10 min each time. I am able to enjoy my normal life like other people. And I have traveled to many countries. Recently, I just came back from Iceland in North Europe.
Life is so beautiful!
67 year old, M. October 16, 2015. E01615, H & Z Acupuncture. hz-acupuncture.com