Whether remote consultation is possible differs by regulation and period. If you enquire by telephone before attending, we will tell you the current basis accurately.

However, digestive conditions are a field where abdominal palpation matters to the diagnosis. The information from pressing the epigastrium and the abdomen directly greatly affects the prescription. The same goes for tongue and pulse examination, so particularly for a first visit, attending is more accurate.

The following are not situations to judge remotely: severe abdominal pain, a hard abdomen that is extremely painful when pressed, bloody or black stools, persistent vomiting, abdominal pain with fever, and weight loss. In these cases you should receive internal medicine or emergency care.