Patient's question:
Bloating, acid reflux, and edema of the stomach body. Bloating makes it hard to eat anything. An endoscopy confirmed superficial gastritis and total gastritis. What should I do about bloating, acid reflux, and stomach body edema?Doctor's answer:
Chronic gastritis and total gastritis fall under the category of long-term stomach conditions. Your condition is primarily caused by damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, leading to the inability of clear Qi to ascend and the inability of turbid Qi to rise, resulting in stomach bloating and acid reflux. Generally, it is difficult for conventional medicine to (cure) this condition. Since you have not received proper treatment, there is a possibility that the condition may worsen further. Therefore, it is crucial to receive correct treatment to achieve early (cure) and avoid further deterioration due to prolonged unresolved issues.Traditional Chinese medicine has accumulated many highly effective treatment methods through long-term clinical practice. I recommend using traditional Chinese herbs such as black sulfur, black jujube, walnut kernels, gardenia, poria, cardamom, magnolia bark, sparganium, pangolin scales, bupleurum, malt, upper scapula, lower scapula, safflower, (Hainan), iron gall powder, propolis, honey, and beeswax, all working together in treatment. This combination can quickly cure the condition without causing reflux.