Q I have to keep getting CT follow-ups. Does Korean medicine treatment also help improve CT findings?
A There is not yet sufficient evidence that Korean medicine treatment itself directly changes CT findings. However, in the process of reducing chronic inflammation and regulating immunity, there are cases where inflammatory markers stabilize along with symptom relief.
Detailed Answer
CT follow-up of chronic mesenteritis is important for checking malignant transformation and is usually performed at 6–12 month intervals. Rather than directly improving CT findings, Korean medicine treatment contributes to reducing symptoms (abdominal pain, indigestion, fatigue) and lowering the immune inflammatory response to maintain overall condition. We use the stabilization of blood inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR) during treatment as an indirect response indicator.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
If you share your CT follow-up schedule with the Korean medicine doctor, we review the imaging results together and coordinate the Korean medicine treatment direction. Above all, not missing the Western follow-up examinations is most important.
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