When I first started in the gastroenterology department, I was also a "surgery advocate"—thinking that if there were polyps, ulcers, or nodules in the stomach, wouldn't it be simpler to just remove them? Looking back now, it seems a bit "taken for granted"!
After seeing many patients, I realized that surgery and Western medicine don't address the root cause at all! Many people's spleen and stomach issues are chronic and recurrent. Surgery can remove visible lesions, and Western medicine can only temporarily suppress symptoms, but it can't resolve the internal imbalances caused by poor diet and emotional distress. The result is that the problem keeps coming back after being cut out—you can't just keep cutting and cutting, can you?
Later, after delving deeper into the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, my perspective was completely transformed: simply taking medication based on symptoms is not the optimal solution for spleen and stomach disorders! In clinical practice, out of 100 patients seeking treatment for stomach pain and bloating, 99 are not suffering from gastric cancer; most are dealing with common issues like chronic gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux disease, which are far from the malignant conditions people fear!
At first, using traditional Chinese medicine for regulation didn't always yield good results—some patients regained their appetite after just a few doses of medicine, while others still experienced belching and acid reflux. It wasn't until I settled down, combined decades of clinical experience, and repeatedly studied thousands of cases that I began to understand some patterns: many so-called "chronic gastritis," "gastric polyps," and even "nodules" often have their roots inSpleen deficiency with impaired transportation, liver qi invading the stomach, or cold-heat complexJust use traditional Chinese medicine to address the core pathogenesis, such asThe ascent and descent of qi in the middle jiao, the balance of cold and heat, the stagnation of phlegm-dampnessOnce it's properly regulated, many local issues can indeed improve or even dissipate
Actually, it is not difficult to judge the severity of spleen and stomach diseases; anyone can do a gastroscopy. However, what doctors should truly ponder is how to properly prescribe the medication—whether to focus on nourishing the stomach or regulating the flow of qi.
Nowadays, many doctors can roughly tell whether it's gastritis or an ulcer, but they dare not delve deeper—afraid of taking responsibility, and lacking systematic training in traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation. The better ones might recommend long-term probiotic use, while the worse ones directly prescribe Western medicine to suppress stomach acid. It works while taking it, but symptoms rebound once stopped.
Every day, patients from all over the country come to see me. I am not particularly brilliant; I just want to share my nearly 50 years of experience with everyone: to help you understand exactly where your spleen and stomach issues lie, so you can avoid detours and overtreatment!
