Q I thought it was simple gastroptosis, but could it be something more serious? What symptoms warrant getting tested?
A Unexplained rapid weight loss, repeated severe vomiting to the point of not keeping any food down, black or bloody stool, or difficulty swallowing require immediate detailed examination. These can be signs of other diseases such as stomach cancer or gastrointestinal obstruction, not gastroptosis.
Detailed Answer
If you have the following warning signs beyond simple indigestion and bloating, you must get a detailed examination at a medical institution - ① unexplained rapid weight loss ② repeated severe vomiting to the point of not keeping any food down ③ black/bloody stool or vomiting blood ④ difficulty swallowing food. These symptoms can be signs of serious disease such as stomach cancer or gastrointestinal obstruction rather than gastroptosis, so other diseases must first be ruled out via gastroscopy and the like.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medicine treatment is suitable for functional gastroptosis without such danger signs. At the visit we first check whether you have the above symptoms, and if there are suspicious findings we recommend detailed examination first. It is desirable to continue treatment that restores spleen-stomach function after safety is confirmed.
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