How long does it take to treat digestive disorders and what medicine to take?

There is no unified standard for the recovery time of digestive disorders. Mild symptoms can be basically relieved in 1 to 2 weeks if adjusted properly. Those with long duration, emotional problems, or Helicobacter pylori infection may take 3 months or even longer to stabilize. Medication must also respond to specific symptoms and triggers. There is no "universal prescription" that suits everyone.

Last month, I met a girl from the same community who worked overtime for half a month and ate spicy takeout and iced Coke. Afterwards, she became very bloated after eating something, and she always had acid regurgitation and belching. I went to the hospital for a gastroscopy and found no organic problems. She was just a typical functional indigestion. The doctor prescribed Mosapride plus probiotics for a week. After she returned, she gave up ice drinks and took a walk for 10 minutes every day. Within 10 days, she said that the bloating problem was basically gone.

But if you have an old problem that has been going on for months or even years, it will not recover so quickly. When I accompanied a relative in the gastroenterology department for a review, I met a salesman who suffered from abdominal pain and diarrhea every now and then. He also suffered from it when he was nervous or drank alcohol. All colonoscopy and gastroscopy were performed, and everything was normal. The problem has been with him for almost two years, and he took a lot of antidiarrheal drugs and probiotics to no avail. Later, the doctor gave him some pinaverium bromide to regulate intestinal sensitivity, and also suggested that he stay up late as little as possible to attend wine parties. It took him half a year to adjust his work and rest, and even out the performance pressure on his subordinates, and finally the problem rarely occurred.

Nowadays, everyone has different views on the treatment of this disease. Some people think that you must take medicine to get better, and some doctors believe that 70% of the treatment actually depends on living habits. After all, digestive dysfunction is essentially a disorder of the "autonomous rhythm" of the gastrointestinal tract. It is like the hands of your alarm clock being knocked off. Just wiping the outer shell is useless. You have to adjust the core "pointers" such as work and rest, diet, and emotions. The most medicine can help you press the alarm first, so as to relieve the current discomfort.

As for the specific medicine to take, you really can’t just copy the homework. If you mainly suffer from indigestion and bloating after eating, most people will use medicine that promotes gastric motility.； If you always have diarrhea or abdominal pain whenever you catch a cold, you may want to take some antispasmodic or intestinal sensitivity medicine. ； For those with constipation, a mild osmotic laxative may be prescribed. If Helicobacter pylori infection is found, a course of sterilization is required before it will be effective. Even for some patients who have repeated bad symptoms, the doctor will prescribe low-dose anti-anxiety drugs. Don’t think that the doctor prescribes it wrong. The gastrointestinal tract and the brain are connected. The root of the problem for many old patients is brain-gut axis disorder. Once the mood is stabilized, the gastrointestinal tract will naturally stop throwing tantrums.

There are also many people around me who are always struggling with "when will they be completely cured". On the contrary, the more anxious they are, the more likely they are to commit the disease. In fact, this disease is inherently tied to the state of life. It may remind you when you stay up late, eat ice cream, or are stressed. You don't need to insist on a "radical cure". You can adjust in time every time you commit a disease, and you will recover faster than counting the time when it will be better.