Q My colonoscopy and tests showed nothing abnormal, but I keep having loose stools. Can Korean medicine help even when tests show nothing?
A It is common for repeated diarrhea to occur even with no clear test abnormality. When the problem lies in function rather than structure, Korean medicine has strengths in regulating intestinal movement and hypersensitivity.
Detailed Answer
It is common for frequent diarrhea to occur even when colonoscopy or blood tests show no specific abnormality. This is often a functional problem where intestinal movement or sensitivity becomes hypersensitive, which does not show up well in tests that detect structural damage.
Oriental Medicine Perspective
Korean medicine is accustomed to addressing functional imbalances rather than visible damage. The goal is to calm the hypersensitive intestinal response and help the spleen-stomach stably digest and absorb food, thereby actually reducing repeated diarrhea that does not appear on tests.
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