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When your stomach feels stuffed and constipation is severe, many people consider it a temporary phenomenon or brush it off. However, relying solely on laxatives makes the bowel increasingly lethargic and leads to chronic distress. Heavy lower abdomen, bloating, and incomplete evacuation are important warning signs from our body. Since gut health is closely connected to overall health, ignoring these signs can disrupt the balance of the entire body.
[Core Answer] The 3 most common causes of severe constipation and a stuffed stomach: ① Insufficient fiber/water and decreased physical activity / ② Reduced intestinal motility / ③ Autonomic imbalance and gut-brain axis dysfunction. Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic restores autonomous bowel movement and fundamental whole-body health through intestinal detoxification treatment.
Are you experiencing functional constipation? Why constipation is more than a simple bowel problem: Constipation refers to a state where bowel movement frequency decreases or stools are too hard and difficult to pass, with lingering incomplete evacuation. Functional constipation lacks pathological causes and makes up the majority of constipation cases. It is closely related to lifestyle, but often not resolved simply by drinking lots of water or eating fiber.
The problem lies in intestinal 'autonomy'. Our gut has its own nervous system independent of the brain, connected via the 'Gut-Brain Axis'. Stress, anxiety, and irregular lifestyle break autonomic balance, decreasing intestinal motility and causing chronic constipation.
Traditional Korean medicine clinical research proven effectiveness: Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic addresses root causes through functional recovery and gut-brain axis balance. Acupuncture and herbal medicine improve motility and alleviate constipation symptoms as confirmed by systematic reviews and clinical trials (e.g., Annals of Internal Medicine 2016, and herbal capsule studies showing p<0.001 significance).
Intestinal Detoxification: Awakening the Gut's Self-Healing Power: Our gut is the 'second brain' containing 70% of immune cells and 90% of serotonin. Detoxifying the gut wall removes toxins, restores gut microbiome balance, improves motility, and stabilizes the gut-brain axis.
Self-Diagnosis Checklist for Constipation: If 3 or more items apply, active management is recommended.
- Bowel movements less than 3 times a week
- Excessive straining required
- Hard and dry stool
- Lingering incomplete evacuation
- Feeling of anal blockage
- Need for artificial help like enemas
- Constant bloating and gas
- Headaches, skin trouble, chronic fatigue
- Reliance on laxatives
- Constipation worsening under stress
Medical Supervision | Intestinal & Digestive Care Standard, Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic Songdo Branch Korean Medicine Doctor Oh Hyunmin