Q When I take the prokinetic from internal medicine it's fine, but when I stop it I feel bloated again. Can I live without medication through Korean medicine?
A Prokinetics only push the stomach's movement while you take them; the weakened stomach itself doesn't recover, so it easily slows again when you stop. By raising gastric motility, you can aim for a state less reliant on medication.
Detailed Answer
Prokinetics like domperidone stimulate stomach movement to quickly relieve symptoms, but they don't restore the stomach's own ability to empty well. So when you stop the medication, emptying slows again and bloating often returns.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medicine treatment focuses on restoring gastric motility and digestive power itself, creating an internal environment where food goes down on time. Once symptoms stabilize, we adjust together to gradually reduce existing medication without forcing it.
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