Patient's question:
I am 31 years old, male, and have chronic superficial gastritis with antral erosion after an endoscopy. Can I take the "Kuiflora Gastric Comfort" (Kuiflora Weikangling)? Is it necessary to take 6 boxes for one course of treatment? Because the hospital also prescribed medications like Omeprazole, but I stopped going to the hospital after taking one box. The doctor said symptoms could be relieved, but if I stop taking the medication for a while, I experience discomfort such as acid reflux and belching. So, I think "Kuiflora Weikangling," being a traditional Chinese medicine, has fewer side effects and would be better, right?Doctor's answer:
Disease Analysis: The lesions of chronic superficial gastritis are often prominent in the antrum of the stomach, mostly diffuse. Endoscopic examination shows congestion, edema, and pinpoint bleeding of the gastric mucosa, along with yellowish-white mucous exudates. Currently, there is no specific drug treatment. It is generally recommended that asymptomatic individuals do not require treatment, while symptomatic individuals can receive appropriate medication based on the relevant etiology, pathology, and clinical symptoms.Medical Advice: The specific treatment methods are as follows:
(1) Etiological Treatment: Removing the causative factors is the best strategy for treating and preventing chronic superficial gastritis. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid mental stress, quit smoking, moderately limit alcohol consumption, and minimize the use of drugs that stimulate the stomach. Actively treat chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis, dental caries, and other upper respiratory tract infection foci.
(2) Dietary Therapy: Patients with chronic superficial gastritis should follow a light, regular, and scheduled diet, avoiding overly acidic, spicy, cold, and rough foods.
(3) Medication Treatment: The drug treatment for chronic superficial gastritis can generally be divided into two categories: drugs that protect the gastric mucosa and drugs that eliminate factors that damage the gastric mucosa. Protective gastric mucosa drugs, such as the Qihuang Brand Weikangling, are recommended. [Function and Indications] Soften the liver and stomach, dispel blood stasis, and relieve pain. Used for stomach pain, involvement of both sides of the flanks, belching, and acid reflux caused by liver-gastric disharmony and blood stasis blocking meridians; also used for chronic gastritis with the above symptoms. It is recommended for use.
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