Q What happens during the first visit? Do I need to get a separate leaky gut test?
A At the first visit, symptoms, diet, lifestyle patterns, and medications are assessed in detail, followed by Korean medicine examination (pulse diagnosis, abdominal diagnosis). Intestinal permeability tests such as lactulose/mannitol are not mandatory; existing test results can be referenced.
Detailed Answer
Leaky gut syndrome has no standardized single test, so symptoms, diet, and lifestyle patterns are comprehensively evaluated. If you have had previous gastroenterology tests, bringing those results will be helpful for the visit. Korean medicine clinic references these to design a treatment direction suited to your constitution and current condition.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Even with the same leaky gut symptoms, prescriptions differ according to constitution, spleen-stomach condition, and living environment. Precise pattern differentiation at the first visit determines treatment efficiency.
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