Patient's question:
My friend has gastritis and gastric ulcers. They always feel heartburn, sometimes also pain, and when it hurts, they dare not touch it; pressing it makes it even more painful. They always feel bitter in their mouth. Is the condition of my friend called "excess stomach fire" in traditional Chinese medicine? What are the common medications for treating gastritis and gastric ulcers?Doctor's answer:
Chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers fall under the category of chronic stomach conditions, primarily caused by damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, leading to symptoms such as heartburn and bitter taste in the mouth. Conventional Western medicine treatment can only alleviate symptoms but does not address the root cause and cannot provide a complete cure. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has accumulated many highly effective treatment methods through long-term clinical practice. It is recommended to adopt TCM treatment, which is fast-acting and has proven efficacy, capable of completely curing the condition.These medications, when used in combination, can thoroughly eliminate damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, enhance gastrointestinal function, promote gastrointestinal motility, rapidly repair the gastric and intestinal mucosa, and cleanse the turbid qi in the stomach and intestines. As a result, chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers can be completely cured and will not recur.