Patient's question:
My mother-in-law has recently been experiencing frequent episodes of stomach pain, for reasons unknown. How can one effectively manage frequent stomach pain?Doctor's answer:
Traditional Chinese medicine treats stomach diseases by emphasizing three parts of treatment and seven parts of nurturing. This means that stomach diseases need long-term care to heal. First, meals should be regular, with three meals a day ideally timed and portion-controlled. Avoid overeating and consuming foods frequently, as well as drinking beer. If you cannot follow these guidelines, no medicine will be effective. You can also eat nourishing stomach foods long-term, such as hericium erinaceus (), cardamom (), pig stomach (), and pepper. There are some foods and recipes like these that can help. Do not rely on Western medicine, as it cannot effectively treat stomach diseases. For patients, if stomach pain is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment and proper medication are necessary, otherwise it may lead to a recurrence of the pain. Additionally, patients should always maintain a cheerful mood to avoid worsening the condition.