Patient's question:
On April 23rd, I started experiencing stomach discomfort. On the night of April 23rd, stomach acid and pain became so severe that I couldn't sleep. I felt some relief after a bowel movement. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the stomach acid and stomach pain to the point of inability to sleep should be caused by gastritis. The clinical manifestations of gastritis are mainly reduced appetite, discomfort or dull pain in the upper abdomen, belching, acid reflux, nausea, dry heaving, etc., and they persist or recur repeatedly. It is recommended that you undergo a gastroscopy for examination and diagnosis. Taking Omeprazole and Weikangling orally for treatment is better. For pain, Belladonna tablets can provide relief. Alternatively, you can use Chinese medicine Radix Trachylostachys to make a decoction and drink it as tea for treatment. Rest and avoid spicy foods. Eat small meals more frequently, have meals at regular times, and avoid overly hard or indigestible foods. There are many treatments for stomach acid, but since the symptoms of patients differ, the diagnostic methods used also vary. Therefore, patients need to have timely examination and diagnosis to receive symptomatic treatment.