Q I used to enjoy raw fish and seafood in Dongincheon, but since enteritis even the sight of shellfish upsets my stomach. When can I eat them again?
A Raw seafood can cause enteritis again before the gut has fully recovered, so it is safer to avoid it until you are sufficiently recovered. Try small amounts slowly after symptoms have been gone for at least 2 weeks.
Detailed Answer
Shellfish, raw fish, and oysters are major routes for norovirus and Vibrio bacteria, so the risk of reinfection is high during the recovery period when the gut is weakened. It is recommended to start with small, cooked portions only after bowel movements have stabilized and abdominal pain has been gone for at least 2 weeks, then gradually increase if there are no problems.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Given that the Incheon coastal area offers many chances to eat seafood, we help you judge the safe timing together while checking the state of intestinal mucosal recovery. A firmly recovered gut is the fastest path.
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