Q I've had endoscopy and ultrasound and was told everything is fine. Can Korean medicine still help?
A Functional abdominal pain with no abnormality on tests is a problem of the stomach and intestine's motor and sensory function, so it isn't easily caught by tests that look for structural abnormalities. Korean medicine that regulates gastrointestinal function shows its strength in such cases.
Detailed Answer
In functional abdominal pain, pain recurs from visceral hypersensitivity and motor abnormalities even without obvious damage to the GI tract itself. Normal endoscopy, ultrasound, and blood tests are positive results that rule out serious organic disease. However, the functional abnormality that causes the symptoms is hard to detect with such tests.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medicine is accustomed to addressing invisible functional imbalances. We treat aiming at restoring gastrointestinal motility, easing visceral hypersensitivity, and regulating the autonomic nervous system, giving real help for abdominal pain that recurs even after a normal test result.
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