9 Tips to Get Rid of Stomach Pain, Flatulence, and Gastric Acid Reflux

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Modern-day living can often be hectic and result in abnormal eating and diet patterns. Coupled with stress from work, outpatient clinics often come across patients who seek treatment for diseases related to the spleen and stomach, such as stomach pain, flatulence, gastric acid reflux, and belching. From a therapeutic point of view, both Chinese and Western medicines can quickly improve stomach issues.

However, many people with spleen and stomach diseases often have their symptoms return after initial recovery. The main reason for the recurrence of symptoms is that many patients do not practice correct living and eating habits, and have difficulty sticking to a healthy diet and habits. Even for a serious stomach problem—persistence in correct living and eating habits to treat the spleen and stomach can effectively cure the condition without using medicine.

Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Understanding of the Spleen and Stomach

From the perspective of the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) theory of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the spleen and stomach belong to the earth, which “calls the shots,” transforms all things, and is the foundation of all the necessary componants of the human body. The spleen, in TCM, refers to the digestive and absorption system of the human body—expanding on the concept of it being just an organ in Western medicine. Therefore, what people often say about spleen deficiency actually means poor digestion and absorption.