Q How does Korean medicine treatment for SIBO proceed step by step?
A Step 1 is intestinal environment regulation (bacterial suppression and damp-heat removal), Step 2 is small intestinal motility recovery, and Step 3 is relapse-prevention maintenance treatment. Each stage is approximately one month and is adjusted according to symptom changes.
Detailed Answer
In the first month, prescriptions focused on suppressing overgrown bacteria and removing damp-heat are the center, while simultaneously gradually restoring digestive function. When symptoms begin to reduce, treatment transitions to Stage 2 to improve small intestinal motility and restore intestinal mucosa. In the final maintenance stage, gastrointestinal baseline strength building and dietary guidance are combined to prevent relapse.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Even after symptoms disappear, if the small intestinal environment has not fully stabilized, the risk of relapse is high. Completing treatment in stages greatly determines long-term prognosis.
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