The Gut-Pain Connection: Why Fixing Digestion Reduces Chronic Pain

One of the most overlooked connections in medicine is the gut-pain relationship.

When digestion is compromised:

• Nutrient absorption decreases

• Inflammation increases

• Pain sensitivity rises

• Healing slows

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Why This Matters

Many patients treating back pain, joint pain, or headaches never evaluate digestion.

But when we support the gut:

• Inflammation drops

• Tissue repair improves

• Pain decreases

  

Acupuncture helps regulate digestion and calm systemic inflammation simultaneously.

For many Tampa Bay patients, this dual approach produces better results than focusing on pain alone.