Q What is the order of treatment for food intolerance on my first visit to the clinic?
A In Step 1 we assess the state of your digestive (Spleen-Stomach) function and identify your main triggers through consultation and examination. In Step 2 we begin herbal medicine and a tailored elimination diet. In Step 3 we confirm symptom improvement while gradually reintroducing foods, and finally move on to the maintenance stage.
Detailed Answer
At the first visit, we determine which foods cause which symptoms and how quickly they appear, along with your stress, sleep, and overall digestive capacity. If you have a food diary, we use it for analysis right away. Herbal medicine is prescribed to strengthen the Spleen-Stomach and restore the intestinal mucosa, and is combined with an elimination diet, with responses checked every 2 to 4 weeks.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Rather than banning many foods outright, we take a step-by-step approach that sets priorities according to your individual constitution and reaction patterns. We design treatment in the direction of increasing the foods you can eat, not reducing them.
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