Q My colonoscopy was clean, but the diarrhea won't stop. Can Korean medicine help with what the tests don't catch?
A Severe diarrhea often occurs even without clear inflammation or tumors on a colonoscopy. Such functional intestinal problems that tests don't easily detect are an area where Korean medicine, which regulates intestinal motility and sensitivity, shows strength.
Detailed Answer
It is common to have clear, healthy mucosa on a colonoscopy despite obvious diarrhea. This is often a functional problem where intestinal motility or sensation has become oversensitive, as in irritable bowel syndrome, which structural-imaging tests don't reveal well. That said, the process of ruling out organic causes through testing is essential.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medicine is accustomed to addressing functional imbalances rather than visible damage. After comprehensively assessing appetite, digestion, and stool characteristics (color, firmness, odor) to determine whether the body is deficient or excess, it aims to calm the oversensitive intestines and raise absorption to reduce the discomfort you actually feel.
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