Q I take over-the-counter digestive aids often. If I start Korean medicine treatment, do I have to stop them?
A You don't have to stop right away. The digestive aids you used when your stomach felt urgent can be continued for a while, and as treatment improves gastric emptying, you'll naturally reach for them less.
Detailed Answer
Over-the-counter digestive aids are for temporarily soothing bloating, so there's no big problem using them together early in treatment. However, since digestive aids alone don't resolve the root cause of slowed gastric emptying, it's good to reduce usage alongside treatment so dependence doesn't drag on.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
As Korean medicine treatment restores gastric motility, the need to urgently reach for digestive aids gradually decreases. We recommend a natural reduction matched to symptom improvement rather than abrupt discontinuation.
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