Q I take painkillers and anti-diarrhoeals whenever it hurts. Is it fine to continue?
A Using them urgently differs from using them constantly. Anti-inflammatory painkillers burden the stomach and intestinal lining, and frequent anti-diarrhoeals can disturb the intestinal rhythm further. Please tell us what you take and how much.
Detailed Answer
The same applies to laxatives: long-term use of stimulant laxatives can reduce the intestine's own motive power. While the pain is suppressed the cause remains, and the intervals between episodes can gradually narrow.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
There is no need to stop medication you genuinely need on your own. But if you tell us the pattern, we adjust the treatment direction and dosing times with that burden in mind. Once symptoms settle, we decide together which to reduce first.
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