Patient's question:
I have a mild case of gastritis with excessive stomach acid. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal and stomach discomfort whenever I overeat or feel hungry. It's also accompanied by a feeling of incomplete bowel movement?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your description, you are a young woman with a history of chronic superficial gastritis, as reported orally, and you occasionally experience acid reflux. Recently, you have again experienced symptoms such as dull stomach pain and sticky, unsatisfactory bowel movements. This situation requires a comprehensive analysis to determine a solution.1. The human stomach operates daily, absorbing food. Therefore, most people have gastritis, though some exhibit more severe symptoms while others have none. Thus, there is no need to worry excessively.
2. Based on the limited information you provided, superficial gastritis, recurring dull stomach pain, acid reflux, and sticky bowel movements suggest the presence of internal damp-heat. However, without specific tongue and pulse observations or other physical signs, it is impossible to determine if other factors are involved.