What's wrong with the constant pain on the left side of the stomach?

Patient's question:

It's just that it hurts in the afternoon and evening.

Doctor's answer:

Medical Analysis: It might be gastritis, so pay attention to your diet.
Guidance: It should be a stomach problem. Take 2 Omeprazole enteric-coated capsules on an empty stomach in the morning. Take 2 tablets of Amoxicillin and Metronidazole each, three times a day after meals. Exercise regularly, maintain a regular lifestyle, and have three meals at fixed times and in fixed amounts. Avoid cold and raw foods. Persist in massage for treatment when sick and for health preservation when well.
Massage points:
- Neiguan: On the palm side of the forearm, 2 cun above the wrist transverse crease, between the tendon of the palmar long muscle and the radial wrist flexor tendon.
- Fuliu: On the inner side of the calf, 2 cun above Taixi, in front of the Achilles tendon.
- Gushu: On the inner side of the foot, at the anterior inferior aspect of the base of the first metatarsal bone.
- Sanyinjiao: On the inner side of the calf, 3 cun above the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial margin of the tibia.
- Tianhu: Midline of the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the center of the navel.
- Zusanli: Anterior-lateral aspect of the calf, 3 cun below the patella, one finger width anterior to the anterior margin of the calf bone.
- Juque: Upper abdomen, on the midline, 6 cun above the center of the navel.
- Shangwan: Upper abdomen, on the midline, 5 cun above the center of the navel.
- Zhongwan: Upper abdomen, on the midline, 4 cun above the center of the navel.
- Jianli: Upper abdomen, on the midline, 3 cun above the center of the navel.
- Xiawan: Upper abdomen, on the midline, 2 cun above the center of the navel.
Lifestyle Care:
1. Eat less fried food: Because this type of food is not easy to digest, it will increase the burden on the digestive system. Eating too much can cause indigestion and increase blood lipid levels, which is harmful to health.
2. Eat less pickled food: These foods contain a high amount of salt and certain carcinogens, so they should not be eaten in excess.
3. Eat less raw and cold food, as well as irritating food: Raw and highly irritating food can strongly stimulate the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, easily causing diarrhea or digestive inflammation.
4. Eat regularly: Research shows that eating at regular times and in fixed amounts can form a conditioned reflex, which helps the secretion of digestive glands and aids digestion.
5. Eat at fixed times and in fixed amounts: It is important to moderate portion sizes for each meal and have three meals daily at fixed times. Even if you are not hungry at the scheduled time, you should eat actively to avoid hunger or overeating.
6. Suitable temperature: The temperature of food should be "neither too hot nor too cold."
7. Chew food thoroughly: This reduces the burden on the stomach and intestines. The more thoroughly you chew food, the more saliva is secreted, which protects the stomach lining.
8. Choose the right time to drink water: The best time to drink water is when you wake up on an empty stomach and one hour before each meal. Drinking water immediately after meals dilutes gastric juice, and using soup to soak rice also affects food digestion.
9. Pay attention to warmth: Coldness in the stomach can impair stomach function, so it is important to keep the stomach warm and avoid exposure to cold.
10. Avoid irritation: Do not smoke, as smoking constricts stomach blood vessels, affects blood supply to the gastric wall cells, reduces the resistance of the stomach lining, and triggers stomach problems. Drink less alcohol and eat fewer spicy foods like chili peppers and pepper.
11. Supplement vitamin C: Vitamin C has a protective effect on the stomach. Maintaining normal vitamin C levels in gastric juice can effectively support stomach function, protect the stomach, and enhance its disease resistance. Therefore, eat more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C. It is best to check first and then treat accordingly.

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