Q It has been a month since I started adjusting my diet but I still don't have a comfortable day. When will it get better?
A With elimination diets alone, it takes at least 4–12 weeks for the intestinal lining to recover, and gut microbiome normalization may take even longer. Combining dietary adjustment with treatment to boost spleen-stomach function can speed up recovery.
Detailed Answer
Even after eliminating trigger foods, a damaged intestinal lining needs time to heal. Recovery tends to be slower with a history of stress, poor sleep, or antibiotic use. Generally, many people notice clear improvement after 4–6 weeks of elimination diets, and full stabilization is expected over 3–6 months.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Actively boosting spleen-stomach's transforming and transporting function with herbal medicine and acupuncture can accelerate intestinal lining recovery. Many people experience faster improvement when combining dietary adjustment with Korean medicine treatment compared to elimination diets alone.
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