Q How long does treatment for digestive weakness take?
A Depending on severity, mild food stagnation and indigestion typically resolve in 4–8 weeks, while chronic constitutional weakness requires steady treatment for 3–6 months or more.
Detailed Answer
Acute cases of food stagnation often improve within 1–2 weeks. However, children with chronic Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency marked by small appetite and frequent abdominal pain since childhood require gradual restoration of Spleen-Stomach function, so a treatment duration of 3–6 months or longer is recommended.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we evaluate progress every 4 weeks and transition to a maintenance prescription once target symptoms improve. The typical sequence is: appetite improves first, followed by weight gain and growth.
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