Q I had an endoscopy at an internal medicine clinic in Dongincheon and my stomach is clean. But I'm always bloated—can this improve with Korean medicine?
A Even without clear abnormalities on endoscopy, functional problems with reduced stomach motility are common. Stagnation and lowered motility like damjeok, which don't show well on tests, are an area where Korean medicine shows strength.
Detailed Answer
Endoscopy is a test that looks at structural abnormalities such as inflammation or ulcers in the stomach lining. Damjeok is a functional problem where the stomach can't send food down on time and waste stagnates, rather than lining damage, so bloating and stuffiness can continue even when the endoscopy is clean.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medicine is accustomed to addressing functional imbalance rather than visible damage. We check the epigastric mass through abdominal palpation and the white tongue coating through tongue diagnosis to grasp the state of stagnated dameum, and aim to restore the transport function so the stomach sends food down well, reducing the discomfort you actually feel.
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