Patient's question:
Two months ago, I had an endoscopy of the stomach, which showed no abnormalities in the esophagus. However, I am now experiencing pain behind the sternum. Besides eating some rougher foods, I feel it is difficult to swallow. What is the situation? How should it be treated? Is it inflammation? What about superficial gastritis with erosion?Doctor's answer:
Chronic superficial gastritis with erosion falls under the category of long-term stomach conditions, and it is generally difficult to cure with conventional medications. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Chinese herbal medicine have accumulated many highly effective treatment methods through long-term clinical practice. It is recommended to use traditional Chinese herbs such as Hei Fan (iron oxide), Hei Zao (jujube), He Tao Ren (walnut kernel), Zhi Zi (gardenia), Fu Ling (poria), Sha Ren (cardamom), Hou Pu (cinnamon bark), San Ling (sparganium), Chuan Shan Jia (trionyx), Chen Qu (malt), Shang Jia (upper horn), Xia Jia (lower horn), Hong Hua (safflower), Hai Nan Chen (Agarwood), Tie Dan Fen (iron gall powder), Feng Jiao (propolis), and Feng La (beeswax) in combination for treatment. This can quickly cure the condition without recurrence. The synergistic use of these traditional Chinese herbs can thoroughly eliminate damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, cleanse the turbid qi in the intestines and stomach, and rapidly repair the gastric mucosa, thereby achieving a complete cure.In addition to taking medication to treat gastritis, patients also need to pay attention to dietary aspects, such as maintaining a light diet and engaging in more outdoor activities.