Recently, Aunt Li suddenly experienced abdominal pain and went to the hospital for examination. All indicators were normal, so she came to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic for treatment. In fact, there are quite a few patients like Aunt Li, who may experience pain around the navel, or pain in the left or right lower abdomen. Gastroscopy, routine abdominal ultrasound, and abdominal CT have all been performed, and no obvious abnormalities have been found. However, the symptoms do exist, which is very distressing.
01. Abdominal pain is mostly due to spleen and stomach weakness
Based on clinical observations, the author found that this type of abdominal pain is more common in people with weak spleen and stomach. This group of people has decreased spleen and stomach function, but no changes in the structure of gastrointestinal organs have occurred, that is, only a decrease in gastrointestinal motility and motility. The nature of this type of abdominal pain can be dull pain, bloating, and stabbing, with a duration of several minutes, or even tens of minutes. After resting or expelling qi, the symptoms can be relieved. In daily life, the following situations can easily induce this type of abdominal pain.
Firstly, consume non digestible food. After consuming coarse grains, nuts, or indigestible foods, people with weak spleen and stomach may experience gastrointestinal spasms due to increased gastrointestinal load or excessive operation; Or the inability to digest and absorb food in a timely manner can lead to food accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract and abdominal pain.
Secondly, consume foods that are prone to producing gas. Foods such as sweet potatoes, radishes, and fava beans produce a significant amount of gas during digestion through the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with decreased spleen and stomach function are unable to expel excess gas produced in the body, resulting in abdominal pain.
Thirdly, consume foods that are cold in nature. Some people with weak spleen and stomach also have spleen and stomach deficiency and cold. If they eat too much cold food at once, which leads to damage to spleen yang, the spleen and stomach will become even more weak, leading to abdominal pain.
Fourthly, sudden emotional fluctuations. People with low spleen and stomach function may suddenly experience anger, prolonged worry and depression, and other emotional disorders, leading to liver qi stagnation. This can cause liver qi to invade the stomach, further weakening the spleen and stomach, and ultimately leading to abdominal pain.
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Relieve abdominal pain, traditional Chinese medicine has tricks
People with weak spleen and stomach should pay attention to strengthening the qi of the spleen and stomach in their daily diet. Diet should be regular, moderate, and not too hungry or full. It should be light and easy to digest, and not eat too much spicy food.
Tonic Diet for Tonifying Temperament
Take 15g of Chinese yam, 15g of Astragalus membranaceus, and 500g of pork ribs and meat, and stew them in soup.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen governs the limbs, and the spleen and stomach are strong. Only when the muscles of the limbs are strong can they exert strong athletic abilities. At the same time, appropriate exercise can also increase the function of the spleen and stomach, and improve its transportation ability. It is recommended that people with weak spleen and stomach should take a walk after meals to improve their digestive and absorption abilities. Regular physical exercise, such as Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, and jogging, are all good ways to exercise.
In addition, the acupoints for promoting spleen and stomach health can be kneaded to enhance spleen and stomach function.
Take turns massaging the sliding flesh gate point, Tianshu point, Jianli point, Guanyuan point, and Zusanli point daily. Massage each point for 5-10 minutes each time, for a total of 25-50 minutes per day. You can also take turns moxibustion, moxibustion one acupoint daily for about 30 minutes each time.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the acquired foundation and the source of qi and blood biochemistry. People with weak spleen and stomach can regulate and protect their spleen and stomach well, which can ensure sufficient Qi and blood, smooth Qi regulation, and prevent the occurrence of abdominal pain.