Patient's question:
After going to bed in the morning, I started experiencing stomach pain, a pain in the center of my chest, which has persisted until now. I also have mild diarrhea. What should I do about the sudden stomach pain?Doctor's answer:
It is mainly caused by the impact of viruses, bacteria, and their decomposition metabolic products on the intestinal wall, leading to intestinal mucosal edema and reduced permeability, resulting in discomfort. During lactation, it is best to adopt traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Herbs such as Pueraria lobata (Ge Gen), Scutellaria baicalensis (Huang Qin), Coptis chinensis (Huang Lian), Aquilaria sinensis (Mu Xiang), Poria cocos (Fu Ling), Plantago asiatica (Che Qian Zi), Lablab purpureus (Bai Dian Dou), Coix lacryma-jobi (Yi Yi Ren), Nelumbo nucifera (He Ye), and Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Sheng Gan Cao) can be decocted in water and taken orally. In the near future, the diet should primarily consist of light and soft foods. Gastric pain is a condition that is difficult to fully recover from. Friends with this condition should maintain a positive mindset and face it with optimism, as this can boost their confidence in combating gastric pain and believe that recovery is certain.