Stomach pain is a common clinical symptom. In the impression of many people, it is a minor illness caused by improper diet or "stomach disease". When it occurs, there is no need to go to the hospital for treatment, just take some painkillers by yourself.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine theory, stomach pain is generally caused by irregular lifestyle, irregular diet, loss of appetite, emotional disorders, etc. According to different manifestations, it belongs to different syndrome types. To completely cure the old problem of stomach pain, it is necessary to take care of the symptoms.
01
Spleen and stomach qi deficiency syndrome
Busy work can lead to irregular eating habits or unhealthy habits such as dieting for weight loss, which can easily damage the spleen and stomach. Over time, this can result in spleen and stomach qi deficiency syndrome, manifested as dull stomach pain, poor appetite, easy diarrhea, accompanied by mental fatigue, limb weakness, pale complexion, and thin tongue coating.
Patients of this type can consume more foods that can replenish qi and nourish the stomach, such as mushrooms, crucian carp, beef, jujubes, chicken, mushrooms, etc.
02
Spleen and stomach deficiency cold syndrome
If one has a long-term preference for cold and cold foods, it is easy to damage the yang qi of the spleen and stomach, forming a spleen and stomach deficiency cold syndrome, manifested as stomach cold pain, discomfort in the stomach after consuming cooler foods, a preference for warmth and pressure in the stomach, accompanied by coldness in the limbs, pale and dull complexion, etc.
Patients with cold stomach pain can consume more warm foods, such as lamb. When cooking, you can also add some ginger, perilla leaves, and patchouli leaves to warm the stomach and dispel cold.
03
Stagnation of food and lodging in children
If children experience food stagnation due to overeating or frequent overeating, they may experience food stagnation, manifested as bloating and pain in the epigastric region, accompanied by loss of appetite, acid reflux, bad breath, nausea, indigestion, foul stool or undigested food in the stool, thick and greasy tongue coating, etc.
Children of this type should pay attention to digestion, harmonizing with the stomach, and promoting digestion. They should eat moderate amounts of hawthorn, white radish, and other foods to strengthen their stomach, promote digestion, and help them relax their chest. To avoid food accumulation, children of this type can take Da Hawthorn Pills in moderation.
04
Spleen and stomach damp heat syndrome
Long term excessive consumption of fatty and sweet foods can easily lead to damp heat syndrome in the spleen and stomach, manifested as burning pain or fullness in the epigastric region after consuming sweet and greasy foods, liking to eat cold foods, and may be accompanied by heavy body fatigue, sticky stools, and yellow and greasy tongue coating.
Patients of this type can consume moderately cool foods such as cucumber, bitter gourd, winter melon, celery, or drink beverages such as bitter tea.
05
Gastric Yin Deficiency Syndrome
There is also a type of patient who suffers from stomach pain due to eating spicy food, which is caused by long-term consumption of fragrant, dry and spicy food, damaging the stomach yin and leading to stomach yin deficiency syndrome. This is manifested as noisy and painful stomach, accompanied by dry mouth, dry stool, little or no tongue coating, etc.
Patients of this type can consume more sour, sweet, and nourishing foods such as black plums, lilies, duck meat, honey, and fungus in their daily lives.
06
Liver Qi Invasion of Stomach Syndrome
Some friends often experience stomach pain when they are under high mental pressure or in a bad mood, which is a sign of liver depression and qi stagnation, and liver qi invading the stomach. The symptoms include bloating and pain in the stomach, which can be relieved by belching and arrow gas. They usually have low mood, like to sigh, and breast tenderness.
Such patients can consume more foods that can regulate qi and stomach, such as grapefruit, white radish, perilla leaves, kumquat, etc.
07
Stagnation syndrome of blood stasis
Suffering from stomach diseases for a long time, the stomach pain worsens at night, manifested as pain in the epigastric region that refuses to be pressed. The pain is like needle or knife cutting, and the pain location is fixed. If there are tongue petechiae or dark tongue texture, it belongs to stasis syndrome.
Such patients can consume more hawthorn, which can promote qi and blood circulation, or take fruit tea made from it.