Patient's question:
Recently, my dad has been complaining of stomach pain frequently. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor diagnosed him with chronic atrophic gastritis. After taking medicine for a period of time, his condition kept fluctuating. My dad wants to try traditional Chinese medicine to see if it works. For this type of chronic atrophic gastritis, is it better to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor or a Western medicine doctor?Doctor's answer:
If a careful examination confirms chronic atrophic gastritis, and after taking medication for a period of time, the condition keeps fluctuating, it is recommended that you consider adjusting with traditional Chinese medicine for a while. Traditional Chinese medicine treats both the root and symptoms, with relatively fewer side effects. It has a quite good effect in alleviating chronic atrophic gastritis. It is best to visit the traditional Chinese medicine department of a hospital to consult a TCM practitioner. After pulse-taking and syndrome differentiation, they can provide proper care. In daily life, it is also important to have a balanced diet, eating foods that are easy to digest, and avoiding extremely cold and hard foods.