Chinese Medicine Clinic Services

IBS Treatment in Greenville, SC

IBS Treatment at IHP Greenville — authentic TCM, in-house herbal pharmacy. Dr. Hendry, DAOM, 25+ yrs experience. Call (864) 365-6156.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — characterized by recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits (diarrhea-predominant, constipation-predominant, or mixed) — affects an estimated 45 million Americans and is among the most undertreated functional gastrointestinal disorders. Conventional management focuses on symptom suppression with antispasmodics, antidiarrheals, or laxatives. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry treats IBS at its root — addressing gut dysbiosis, visceral hypersensitivity, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and the dietary triggers that most IBS sufferers haven't been helped to identify.

How IBS Treatment Works

IBS treatment at IHP combines acupuncture (for gut motility regulation, visceral pain modulation, and autonomic nervous system balance), Chinese herbal medicine (classical formulas for IBS patterns), functional medicine testing (stool microbiome, SIBO breath test, food sensitivity panel, inflammatory markers), and specific dietary guidance (low-FODMAP diet implementation, elimination protocol, probiotic selection). Treatment is comprehensive and addresses the multiple overlapping factors driving most IBS cases.

Your First Appointment

Bring a detailed food-symptom diary if possible. Describe your bowel pattern clearly — IBS-D (diarrhea predominant), IBS-C (constipation predominant), or IBS-M (mixed). Prior colonoscopy or endoscopy results, breath test results, and prior dietary interventions (gluten-free, dairy-free) are relevant.

Why Dr. Hendry for IBS Treatment

Dr. Hendry's integrated approach to IBS — combining Chinese medicine gut pattern differentiation, functional stool testing, dietary protocol, and targeted supplementation — produces outcomes that purely symptomatic conventional management cannot match.

Frequently Asked Questions

IBS is a multifactorial condition involving gut dysbiosis, increased intestinal permeability, visceral hypersensitivity (amplified gut pain signaling), gut-brain axis dysregulation, post-infectious changes, and stress-related autonomic dysfunction. Dr. Hendry identifies which factors are primary for your case.
SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) is found in an estimated 70% of IBS-D patients. Treating SIBO is often essential for IBS resolution. Dr. Hendry tests for SIBO and uses a targeted protocol when it is present.
FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) are specific carbohydrates that feed colonic bacteria and generate the gas and water shifts that cause IBS pain and bloating. The low-FODMAP diet produces symptom improvement in 70–75% of IBS patients. Dr. Hendry guides implementation and reintroduction.
Yes — the gut-brain axis creates bidirectional communication between the nervous system and the gut. Stress activates the HPA axis and sympathetic nervous system, altering GI motility, increasing gut permeability, and amplifying visceral pain. Acupuncture directly addresses this gut-brain dysregulation.
8–12 sessions of acupuncture alongside 3–6 months of dietary and supplement protocol. IBS is a chronic condition requiring sustained intervention for lasting improvement.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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