Patient's question:
Menstrual flow is light, with inflammation. On October 29th, I started taking traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for 15 doses, but after taking them, I experienced diarrhea. On November 5th, I had a prenatal check-up, and the doctor advised removing Fu Ling (Poria) and Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) from the conception TCM formula. Then, they prescribed 15 new doses of medicine. This morning, I took one dose, and after that, I had diarrhea three times, abdominal pain, constant gurgling in my stomach, discomfort in my stomach, and continuous burping. I just ate a few segments of orange, and I felt the nausea in my stomach subsiding. Please advise if I can continue taking the medicine formula with focus.Doctor's answer:
In this case, if diarrhea occurs again after taking traditional Chinese medicine, it must be a side effect caused by the medicine. If this adverse reaction occurs again or if you cannot tolerate it, you absolutely should not continue taking it. I suggest you consult your face-to-face physician again to evaluate the situation. This means, it's important to see if you can take the medicine properly. If the diarrhea is severe, it's better not to take it. For gynecological patients, in addition to timely treatment, it's also essential to focus on self-care training, such as maintaining hygiene during treatment and keeping the private area clean.