Patient's question:
Since last month, I have been feeling discomfort in my stomach, especially when I feel that my stomach becomes very bloated after eating. Then, there is a sense of acid reflux, bloating, and a fast heartbeat, making it uncomfortable in the chest area. I went to a nearby hospital for a gastroscopy examination, and the examination results suggest that I may have chronic superficial gastritis. Why is chronic superficial gastritis difficult to treat?Doctor's answer:
The cause of chronic superficial gastritis is a deficiency of the spleen and stomach with coldness, so it is easy to take Western medicine for blood circulation, but it cannot treat the disease. Long-term medication leads to increasingly weakened spleen and stomach, evolving into an incurable condition. Chinese medicine is considered a good choice, but it must involve treating both the spleen and stomach simultaneously, using warming spleen formulas like Buzhong Yiqi Wan and warming stomach formulas like Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan. Avoid acidic, spicy, extremely cold, and hard foods. Refrain from alcohol. Take oral Gastritis Granules, Lixue Delu, and Omeprazole for treatment. Eat more porridge, rice congee, and noodles. If you need to take anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin, choose enteric-coated tablets and take them after meals. Additionally, supplement with gastric mucosal protectants and acid-reducing medications to reduce gastrointestinal discomfort.