Q I've been taking digestive aids and stomach medicine for months, but it comes back when I stop. Can I live without medication?
A Digestive aids and stomach medicine only temporarily suppress symptoms; the stomach's poor emptying and sensitive state remain, so it easily recurs when stopped. By restoring stomach motility and digestive rhythm, you can aim for a state without relying on medication.
Detailed Answer
Prokinetics or acid suppressants are effective at quickly calming symptoms. But if the root causes of slow gastric emptying and heightened sensitivity remain, bloating and stuffiness often return when the medication is stopped. Functional dyspepsia itself has a tendency to repeatedly improve and worsen depending on condition, so medication alone easily becomes a treadmill.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medicine treatment focuses on reviving the stomach's original movement of emptying on time and expanding smoothly. Once symptoms stabilize, we adjust together to gradually reduce existing medication without forcing it.
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