Q I'm getting eradication treatment and stomach medication from internal medicine. Is it okay to take herbal medicine too?
A Yes, if spaced out. We usually advise taking herbal and conventional medicine about 1–2 hours apart, keeping eradication and gastric protection while supporting mucosal recovery.
Detailed Answer
There is no need to abruptly stop eradication treatment or acid suppressants. Since they help heal the eroded mucosa, keep them, and take herbal medicine about 1–2 hours apart to minimize interference with absorption. Once you finish the set eradication course and symptoms stabilize, we adjust so you can gradually reduce stomach medication without strain.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
If you tell us the medications you are taking during your visit, we adjust the herbal formula and timing accordingly. We manage safe combination so eradication, acid suppression, and mucosal recovery do not work against each other.
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