Patient's question:
My father is over 70 years old. In the past two years, he has noticed some stomach problems. He often burps after eating too much or eating spoiled food, and also experiences acid reflux. How should stomach problems be taken care of?Doctor's answer:
Your father's condition is due to damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, which prevents clear Qi from ascending and turbid Qi from rising, leading to belching and acid reflux. It is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicine such as Hei Fan (Chinese Ferric Oxide), Hei Zao (Black Jujube), He Tao Ren (Walnut Kernel), Zhi Zi (Gardenia Fruit), Fu Ling (Poria), Sha Ren (Cardamom), Hou Pu (Magnolia Bark), San Ling (Sparganium Rhizome), Chuan Shan Jia (Trionyx Sinensis Shell), Chen Qu (Brewer's Yeast), Mai Ya (Malt), Shang Jia (Upper Turtle Shell), Xia Jia (Lower Turtle Shell), Hong Hua (Safflower), Chen (Acorus), Tie Dan Fen (Iron Gall Powder), Feng Jiao (Propolis), and Feng La (Beeswax) to treat the condition. These herbs can completely clear damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, dispel turbid Qi from the intestines and stomach, and thus thoroughly cure the condition.In addition to timely treatment, patients with stomach diseases should also maintain a good mood in daily life. A positive attitude greatly assists in the complete recovery from the illness.