Q What should I prepare before my first visit to the Korean medicine clinic?
A Please prepare recent colonoscopy reports, blood test results (CRP, calprotectin, CBC), a list of medications you are currently taking, and a symptom diary (when abdominal pain was severe, frequency of diarrhea, presence of bloody stool). This will make your first visit much more accurate.
Detailed Answer
For Crohn's disease, both test findings and symptom history must be reviewed together to accurately determine the direction of treatment. Knowing the recent endoscopy results from the past 3–6 months and calprotectin and CRP levels helps assess the current level of inflammation activity, and the list of medications (including dosage) is essential for confirming the safety of herbal prescriptions. Keeping a brief symptom diary in an app (e.g., a digestive symptom app) or a notepad will be very helpful.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
The more documents you prepare, the more precise the diagnosis and prescription possible at the first visit. Even without test results, you can still have a consultation by describing your symptoms fully.
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