Q I've had this diarrhea for years now. Can it really stop? How long does treatment usually take?
A Even long-standing cases can improve sufficiently once the intestine's absorption and transport functions recover. Usually, with 1-3 months of steady treatment, we aim for a noticeable reduction in the frequency and looseness of diarrhea.
Detailed Answer
Even diarrhea that has become chronic gradually stabilizes as intestinal motility and absorption come back to life. It won't change overnight, though - typically the frequency starts to drop within about a month, and with steady management over two or three months, you can expect more days of well-formed stools. Recovery speed varies with the cause and how weakened the intestines are.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
The longer-standing the diarrhea, the more important it is to also raise the baseline stamina of the weakened spleen-stomach. We regard the recovery standard not as mere symptom relief, but as fundamentally strengthening the intestine's immunity and absorption to build a gut that doesn't relapse.
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