Chronic Diarrhea

While antidiarrheal medications slow down bowel movements to solidify stool, if the underlying cause of the intestines' inability to properly absorb moisture remains, the stool often becomes watery again once the medication's effect wears off. The longer one relies on it, the more burdensome it becomes to stop taking it. Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective Korean medicine treatment focuses on creating an internal constitution that is less prone to diarrhea. For patients with a weak spleen and stomach, it uses herbal medicines that boost energy and strengthen the spleen and stomach. In cases of dampness stagnation, it uses herbal medicines that regulate stomach and gastric dampness to restore intestinal function. Once symptoms stabilize, the dosage is adjusted to gradually reduce the existing medication rather than forcing a discontinuation.