Q I've had chronic gastritis for years. Can my stomach really become comfortable? How long does treatment usually take?
A Even long-standing cases can become much more comfortable once spleen-stomach function recovers, with symptoms like bloating and heartburn easing. Treatment usually continues steadily for 1-3 months, aiming for a noticeable reduction in the frequency and intensity of symptoms.
Detailed Answer
Even discomfort that has become chronic gradually eases once stomach motility and digestion recover. However, it does not change overnight; typically the frequency starts to decrease after about a month, and with two to three months of steady care you can expect to eat comfortably in daily life. The recovery pace varies depending on the degree of inflammation or atrophy of the lining.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
The longer gastritis has lasted, the more important it is to also build up the weakened baseline strength of the spleen-stomach. Rather than stopping at symptom relief, we regard true recovery as the lining regaining its self-healing ability to create a stomach that does not easily relapse.
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