Q Can herbal medicine really bring a dropped stomach back up? I have to admit I'm a bit skeptical.
A The goal is not to physically lift the stomach like surgery, but to restore the supporting strength and motility of the stomach to reduce symptoms. As spleen and stomach qi is revived, discomforts such as post-meal bloating and a feeling of heaviness noticeably diminish.
Detailed Answer
The goal of gastroptosis treatment is not to physically pull the dropped stomach back up, but to restore the supporting strength and movement of the stomach to improve symptoms. When the stomach's elasticity and motility are recovered, discomfort such as post-meal dragging and bloating decreases, and the feeling of becoming full very quickly with only a small amount also eases.
Traditional Korean Medicine Perspective
In Korean medicine, Bojungikgi-tang (補中益氣湯) — a formula that lifts sunken qi — is used to strengthen spleen and stomach qi. Rather than focusing on the position itself, the approach addresses the question of "why is the stomach unable to generate its own strength" by building up the supporting qi. This is why even chronically entrenched discomfort can gradually become more comfortable.
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