How long does it take to recover from digestive disorders

There is no unified standard for the recovery time of digestive disorders. Mild cases caused by short-term inducements can usually be basically recovered in 1 to 2 weeks. If they have developed into chronic diseases, combined with emotional disorders or basic gastrointestinal diseases, it often takes more than 3 months or even longer to stabilize without recurrence.

I have been in the gastroenterology clinic for almost five years, and I have met too many patients who asked "How long will it take for me to get better" as soon as I sat down? The one that impressed me most was a child who had just finished the college entrance examination last summer. In order to prepare for the exam, he ate takeaways that were heavy in oil and salt for three months. After the exam, he drank cold beer and ate barbecue with his friends for three days. , he suddenly had vomiting and diarrhea, his stomach was so painful that he was sweating, and blood tests and gastrointestinal endoscopy showed no abnormality. It was an acute functional disorder caused by short-term strong stimulation. When he went back, he was given warm porridge for three days, with some probiotics and a mild gastric mucosal protector. After a week, he was full of energy and went traveling with his family.

If the trigger drags on for a long time, it won’t be so fast. Last month, there was a girl who worked in Internet operations. She worked overtime for two years and had fried chicken and milk tea for almost all her late-night snacks. She had been suffering from bloating and acid reflux for almost a year. Sometimes she was under great pressure to catch up on projects, and she would have diarrhea for no apparent reason. After several tests, she found no organic problems. It just turned into a chronic functional disorder. During the treatment, in addition to taking appropriate medication, we also had to help her adjust her daily schedule and relieve her anxiety. After more than three months of adjustment, she finally no longer had to carry stomach medicine and antidiarrheal medicine with her when going out.

Nowadays, the industry actually has different views on the conditioning cycle. Some doctors believe that as long as there are no organic diseases, there is no need to deliberately take medication. As long as the bad habits that harm the gastrointestinal tract, such as staying up late at night, eating junk food, and excessive anxiety, are changed, the intestinal flora and peristalsis rhythm can be improved. You can slowly recover on your own, and some doctors believe that early intervention with digestive enzymes and probiotics when obvious symptoms appear can prevent functional damage from becoming chronic. In fact, both theories are supported by clinical data. The core depends on the individual's triggers and severity.

To put it bluntly, this is actually like raising succulents. You just forgot to water them once. Watering them thoroughly and moving them to a sunny place to bask in the sun for half a day can slow them down. If the roots are half dry from drought and they are still left in a dark place to suffocate all year round, you will definitely have to slowly grow them for half a year before new sprouts can appear again. The stomach and intestines cannot withstand daily stress, so if there is a problem, don’t rush for a quick fix. Find the right trigger and adjust it slowly, which is much more reliable than blindly taking supplements and randomly trying home remedies.