Chinese medicine practitioners reminded that in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in Chinese medicine, the main focus is on regulating gastrointestinal function, nourishing the lungs and calming the nerves. In addition to using Chinese medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion are also used in combination to prevent recurrence; the picture is a schematic diagram.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] In recent years, Chinese people’s diet has become westernized and life pressure has increased, leading to an increasing number of people suffering from gastroesophageal reflux. According to statistics, on average, 1 out of every 4 people is suffering from acid reflux.

Huang Shangbang, director of Shangyou Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, reminded that in Chinese medicine treatment, the main focus is on regulating gastrointestinal function, nourishing the lungs and calming the nerves. In addition to using Chinese medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion are also used in combination to avoid recurrence. In addition, pressing Neiguan, Shenmen, Shangwan and Zhongwan , Xiawan, Wuzhu and Zusanli points, etc., to help the digestive function of the stomach.

Huang Shangbang pointed out that gastroesophageal reflux symptoms include two types: typical and atypical. The typical symptom is a burning sensation in the chest, gastric acid flows into the esophagus and even the mouth, accompanied by a sour taste in the mouth, which is the so-called "heartburn"; atypical symptoms It includes chest tightness, chronic cough, foreign body sensation in the throat, or a sour taste in the mouth; other common clinical manifestations include dysphagia, dry cough, hoarse throat, and sore throat.

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Occurrence once a week may greatly increase the risk of cancer

Huang Shangbang emphasized that the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease last for several weeks, or even last for more than 6 months, which is usually related to esophageal injury, such as esophageal inflammation, esophageal ulcer, esophageal stricture, and even the risk of esophageal cancer in the long run.

Studies have shown that people with acid reflux more than once a week have a much higher risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma than those without symptoms; if symptoms appear at night, the risk of developing cancer is higher.

Huang Shangbang said that from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, the main focus is on regulating gastrointestinal function, nourishing the lungs and calming the nerves; in addition to using traditional Chinese medicine with antacid effect, it also focuses on solving the cause of "stomach qi".

The digestion and absorption of the human body depends on the harmonious operation of the liver, gallbladder, spleen, and stomach. Once the dysfunction occurs, it will lead to "loss of harmony in the stomach" and further gastric acid reversal. Therefore, the treatment should be based on dialectical patterns, and focus on restoring the liver. , gallbladder, spleen, and stomach functions, the main principles are to soothe the liver and regulate qi, harmonize the stomach, clear away heat, reduce qi and resolve phlegm.

Traditional Chinese Medicine + Acupuncture Restore Cardiac Function

Huang Shangbang said that in addition to traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine also uses acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment. The main methods are divided into two types. One is to directly close the cardia to quickly stop the cough and prevent recurrence; the other is to directly stimulate the cardia sphincter with scalp acupuncture and ear acupuncture. Make it return to normal closing function, still want to avoid eating and drinking too much after curing, just can avoid recurrence.

In addition, the acupoints for improving digestive function include Neiguan, Shenmen, Shangwan, Zhongwan, Xiawan, Wuzhu and Zusanli, which can directly or indirectly help the digestive function of the stomach, thereby achieving the effect of improving gastroesophageal reflux .

In addition, Huang Shangbang appealed to improve 10 living habits in daily life, such as small meals, low-fat and high-protein foods, chewing slowly, not lying down within 2 hours after eating, and not eating 3 hours before bedtime Things, raise the head of the bed by 10-15 cm or 30 degrees when going to bed, sleep on the left side, lose weight appropriately, maintain a good mood, avoid eating too cold or hot food, avoid wearing tight clothes and bending over Work.

And avoid 6 types of diet, as follows:

●Beverages that stimulate the stomach wall or stimulate the sympathetic nerves, such as coffee, strong tea, alcohol and tobacco.

●High temperature and spicy food and condiments that are easy to irritate and damage the stomach wall.

●Acidic fruits that tend to increase gastric acid secretion, such as lemon, kiwi, passion fruit, pineapple, orange, orange, grapefruit, etc.

●Acidic drinks, such as vinegar, carbonated drinks, etc.

●Foods that acidify quickly, such as milk.

●Hard and indigestible foods, such as glutinous rice products (rice dumplings, rice cakes, fried rice, mochi, etc.).

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