Whether or not it is normal to have a gurgling stomach and diarrhea from herbal medicine depends on the specific situation. If the medication has a laxative effect, it is normal. The more serious diarrhea is not normal, you need to stop the drug to give symptomatic treatment. 1. Normal phenomenon: If you take the drug has laxative effect, after taking Chinese medicine appeared slight diarrhea, generally do not need special intervention, more than a normal phenomenon, usually after stopping the drug will be relieved on their own. 2. Abnormal phenomenon: If after taking Chinese medicine appeared more serious symptoms of diarrhea, diarrhea within a day more than 3 to 5 times, is considered abnormal phenomenon, need to consult a doctor to give stop or change the treatment to improve the discomfort symptoms, so as not to affect the recovery of the disease. It is recommended to pay attention to close observation when taking traditional Chinese medicine, and consult a doctor in time to avoid bringing unnecessary harm to the body and affecting the early recovery of the disease.