Patient's question:
The past two days, I haven't been eating dinner on a regular schedule. I haven't eaten anything all day until 11 or 12 PM when I finally have dinner. Since yesterday, my stomach has started to hurt severely, and it hasn't improved until today either. I bought some stomach medicine, but it hasn't had any effect at all. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
Based on the preliminary situation you described, I suspect the stomach pain is caused by smooth muscle spasm of the gastrointestinal tract. Judging from the characteristics of the pain, the duration of the illness, and the absence of a history of stomach problems, it exhibits symptoms of smooth muscle spasm, likely induced by irregular eating habits. For this type of stomach pain, antispasmodic drugs such as 654-2, hyoscyamine tablets, or traditional Chinese medicine stomach soothing granules can be used for treatment. If necessary, traditional Chinese medicine formulas like Bai Shao Gan Cao Tang or Fu Ling Shao Yao San can also be employed.In addition, during the treatment of stomach pain, besides symptomatic treatment, the patient's dietary condition and psychological state are also particularly important. The patient must maintain a light diet and always keep a cheerful and optimistic mindset to avoid unnecessary interference in the complete recovery of the stomach pain.