Q Along with abdominal pain, my stomach is bloated and I have recurring diarrhea. Are these the same problem?
A The simultaneous occurrence of abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea is a typical pattern of irritable bowel syndrome or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Identifying the cause and treating them together improves all accompanying symptoms.
Detailed Answer
Abdominal pain, bloating, and alternating diarrhea/constipation occurring together are hallmark symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Gut dysbiosis, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and lactose intolerance can also present with similar patterns, so identifying the cause together is important. Resolving the cause of abdominal pain often leads to simultaneous improvement of bowel irregularities and bloating.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medicine views this as a decline in the transportive and transformative functions of the Spleen and Stomach (脾胃). Formulas that restore the digestive and absorptive functions of the Spleen and Stomach and normalize the intestinal environment treat abdominal pain, bloating, and bowel irregularities together.
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