You’ve had this bloating that comes and goes — or never fully goes away
You’ve tried supplements, naturopathic care and googled every dietary trigger — with no long-term relief
It’s common for you to feel tired, foggy, or flat, especially when your gut isn’t right
You’re starting to wonder if this will ever get better
Your gut has its own nervous system — the enteric nervous system — directly connected to stress, anxiety, and overwhelm.
A stressed system triggers tension, bloating, and irregular digestion.
When the brain and gut miscommunicate, digestion becomes erratic.
This can trigger IBS-type patterns, sensitivity, and mood changes.
Your gut has its own internal clock. Poor sleep, irregular routines, and stress disrupt digestion.
Food sensitivities, gut lining issues, or past infections can increase inflammation, reduce absorption, and cause bloating or pain.
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Bloating & gas
Reflux, heartburn, indigestion
Constipation
Diarrhoea or loose stools
Abdominal tension, cramping, or pain
Post-infection gut issues (e.g. after gastro or food poisoning)
Gut issues linked to stress, fatigue, anxiety, perimenopause
We’ll look beyond just the symptoms and assess your lifestyle, work, sleep patterns, stressors, diet, mood and more.
This might include a mix of treatments like acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, cupping, heat therapy, movement advice, food tweaks or lifestyle shifts.
People living with gut and digestvie issues often have a “hyper-alert” nervous system. Our treatments aim to help bring it back down — so your body feels less reactive and more settled.
Neck, jaw and scalp tension as well as stomach discomfort are common for people living with digestive issues — we’ll use hands-on therapies like massage, cupping, gua sha and more to help calm the body and ease the mind.
You’ll get access to supportive resources via apps, pdf , videos and handouts — so you can reinforce what we’re doing in-clinic with at-home tools and mindset shifts.
If we think another specialist could help speed your progress (e.g., dietician, nutritionist), we’ll let you know. Your recovery is our focus.
✅ Calm and regulate the gut-brain axis
✅ Reduce bloating, cramping, and discomfort
✅ Support healthy digestion and nutrient absorption
✅ Ease stress-related gut issues (e.g., IBS, reflux, gut motility)
✅ Improve regularity — whether it’s constipation or loose stools
✅ Soothe inflammation in the digestive system
✅ Support the nervous system to reduce gut sensitivity (visceral hypersensitivity)
✅ Improve energy, mood, and overall wellbeing linked to digestive health
At Kintsugi Therapies, we take a individualised approach to digestive support acupuncture in our Bondi junction clinic.
Every session is personalised, unrushed, and centred around your story — because real healing starts with being properly heard.
Initial consultation & treatment: 80 mins
✔️ In-depth health history — beyond just the primary symptoms
✔️ Time to ask questions — before and after treatment
✔️ Gentle acupuncture tailored to your needs
✔️ Clear guidance on what to expect going forward
✔️ Advice on optional extra therapies (e.g. herbal medicine, supplementation) if beneficial
✔️ Access to supportive apps — for education, meditation, or nervous system regulation
You receive a follow up email with key findings
A recap of your personalised plan
Home care tips and supportive resources
✔️ Check-in on how your body is responding
✔️ On going tailored care and hands-on support based on your body’s response
✔️ Updates to lifestyle advice, Chinese medicine dietary advice, movement, or stress management
✔️ Acupuncture counselling — a blend of treatment and mindful conversation to support change
✔️ Extra self-care suggestions or tips as appropriate.
Acupuncture involves inserting fine needles into specific points on the body to regulate pain, improve circulation, and restore balance. These points come from a traditional system used for over 2,000 years.
Yes. Acupuncture is very safe when performed by a qualified practitioner. Most side effects are mild and temporary, such as small bruises or slight tiredness.
Most people find an acupuncture session gentle and calming. You may feel a slight tap or tingling, but many clients relax or even fall asleep.
Acupuncture supports the digestive system by calming muscle spasms, improving blood flow to digestive organs, and reducing inflammation. It also helps balance the nervous system to relieve symptoms like bloating, reflux, constipation, and indigestion. This holistic treatment encourages your body’s natural ability to heal and maintain digestive health.
Most people notice meaningful change within 3 to 6 sessions. We tailor the plan based on your condition and how your body responds.
Most acupuncture points are accessible if you are wearing loose fitting clothing. Acupuncture points on the back are commonly used, however, I will always drape appropriately when using these points.
Your privacy and personal comfort will always be top priority to me.
Yes — acupuncture is covered by health funds under most extras policies. We provide receipts with provider details for easy claiming.
I’ve created Kintsugi Therapies for Eastern Suburbs locals to experience genuine holistic healthcare. I work closely with each client who comes to me for help, supporting them from where they're at with care, empathy, skill and understanding. For me there's no greater satisfaction than meeting and helping my local community, giving back to that community and being part of making it a better and healthier place to live
We offer upfront pricing, private health rebates where applicable, and support that fits your needs.
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