Q It's been over 3 weeks since surgery and my energy still hasn't returned and digestion is still uncomfortable. Is this okay?
A Recovery speed varies greatly between individuals, but if digestive discomfort remains pronounced or energy hasn't returned at all after 3 weeks, it's best to first check with the hospital where you had surgery for any abnormality. If there's no problem, supportive treatment for delayed recovery can help speed things up.
Detailed Answer
Most recoveries go smoothly, but those who originally had weak stamina or poor digestion may recover more slowly. However, if digestive discomfort continues for more than 3 weeks, or is accompanied by abdominal pain, fever, or wound abnormalities, it's safest to first check with the hospital where you had surgery for issues like adhesions or infection. If such abnormalities are ruled out and this is simple delayed recovery, care that builds digestive strength and energy can help support recovery.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, once abnormalities have been ruled out, we focus on replenishing consumed energy and blood and restoring suppressed digestion for delayed recovery. Since digestion must work for what you eat to become energy, we first establish digestive rhythm, then build energy step by step to get recovery back on track.
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