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Abdominal fullness

  Abdominal fullness is caused by dietary stagnation, resulting in abdominal distension and fullness. 'Similar Treatments for Swelling': 'For those with food stagnation in the middle, it is recommended to use digestive and harmonizing pills. Many people tend to eat excessive fatty and sweet foods, 'food stagnation' is a common occurrence. Experts remind us to avoid excessive consumption of fish and meat during holidays. If food stagnation occurs and appetite is poor, 'Jiao San Xian' can be used to invigorate the spleen, open the stomach, and digest food. 'Jiao San Xian' refers to Jiao Maiya (roasted barley), Jiao Shengqu (roasted leaven), and Jiao Shanzha (roasted hawthorn). These three herbs all have the effect of digesting food and resolving accumulation, and are often used together, hence the name 'Jiao San Xian'. Hawthorn invigorates the spleen, opens the stomach, and digests food, especially effective for food stagnation caused by excessive consumption of meat and greasy foods. Shenqu (leaven) can invigorate the spleen, digest food, and eliminate external dampness, mainly for excessive consumption of rice and flour foods, which can eliminate grain food accumulation. Maiya promotes the flow of Qi, digests food, and invigorates the spleen, commonly used to treat food accumulation, spleen deficiency, and insufficient food intake.

Table of contents

1. What are the causes of abdominal fullness?
2. What complications can abdominal fullness lead to?
3. What are the typical symptoms of abdominal fullness?
4. How to prevent abdominal fullness?
5. What laboratory tests are needed for abdominal fullness?
6. Diet taboos for patients with abdominal fullness
7. Conventional methods of Western medicine for treating abdominal fullness

1. What are the causes of abdominal fullness?

  Varied chronic gastritis inflammatory lesions caused by different etiologies belong to the category of stomachache or fullness in traditional Chinese medicine. In this article, 38 cases were reported, with the main clinical manifestations being abdominal distension and fullness, accompanied by epigastric burning pain, belching, nausea, decreased appetite, etc. The efficacy was relatively satisfactory, and the report is as follows.

  Clinical data:Among the 38 patients, there were 21 males and 17 females; 8 patients were under 30 years old, 23 patients were between 30 and 50 years old, and 7 patients were over 50 years old; the course of the disease was between 3 to 16 years. All patients were diagnosed by gastroscopy, among whom 20 had superficial gastritis, 10 had hypertrophic gastritis, and 8 had atrophic gastritis.

2. What complications can abdominal fullness easily lead to

  One, gastrointestinal diseases

  1, gastric diseases:Common in chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastric ptosis, gastric dilation, and pyloric stenosis, etc.

  2, intestinal diseases:Common in intestinal tuberculosis, dysentery, intestinal obstruction, and habitual constipation, etc.

  3, others:Gastrointestinal neuroses.

  Two, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas diseases

  Such as acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, chronic cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, and pancreatitis, etc.

  Three, peritoneal diseases

  Common in acute peritonitis, tuberculous peritonitis, etc.

  Four, cardiovascular diseases

  Common in heart failure, mesenteric arteriosclerosis, mesenteric artery occlusion, etc. Angina pectoris and arrhythmia can also reflexively cause abdominal distension.

  Five, acute infectious diseases

  Such as sepsis, severe pneumonia, typhoid fever, etc.

  Six, others

  It can be seen in postoperative intestinal paresis, emphysema, asthma, hypokalemia, malabsorption syndrome, spinal cord lesions, drug reactions, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, connective tissue diseases, and hypothyroidism, etc.

3. What are the typical symptoms of middle fullness

  1、Epigastric distension, which may even be seen with firm and painful masses.'Yi Lin Sheng Mo Zhang Zhuang': The disease of middle fullness is a feeling of fullness in the middle Qi, below the chest, above the stomach, one palm width, pressing it feels like a hard stone, with a shape that causes pain, which is called middle fullness. It is due to the excessive anger that cannot be vented, the depression in the middle state, the phlegm and sputum stopping, and then becoming full.

  2、Zhang Zhang:One of the symptoms. See 'Jing Yue Quan Shu Zhang Zhuang': 'Zhang Zhang disease, there is an internal and external difference. The middle fullness is called Zhang; and the skin swelling is also called Zhang.'

4. How to prevent abdominal fullness

  The following foods are recommended for those with abdominal distension.

  1、金橘

  It can relieve Qi, resolve depression, resolve phlegm, relieve distension, and醒酒. 'Ben Cao Gang Mu' calls it '下气快膈'. 'Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu' also says: '金橘醒脾, 辟秽, 化痰, 消食'. Whether it is abdominal distension due to Qi stagnation or food stagnation, it is recommended to drink a decoction of jujube or infuse it as tea. The folk custom is to make jujube cakes, and chew one or two pieces when abdominal distension occurs.

  2、佛手柑

  It can relieve Qi, resolve phlegm, and also digest food and alleviate intoxication. 'Ben Cao Feng Yuan' states that it '专门破滞气'. 'Ben Cao Bian Du' also mentions: '佛手, 功专理气快膈'. 'Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu' also says that it can '醒胃豁痰, 辟恶, 解酲, 消食止痛'. Therefore, for those with abdominal distension, whether caused by Qi stagnation or food stagnation, it is recommended to use fresh佛手12~15 grams, or 6 grams of dried product, to infuse with boiling water and drink as tea.

  3. Areca nut

  It can relieve Qi and abdominal distension, and can also digest food and detoxify alcohol. 'The Heart of Medicine' says: 'Areca nut, bitter to break stagnation, pungent to disperse evil, specializes in breaking Qi stagnation downward.' 'Heling Yulu' once pointed out: 'People in Lingnan use areca nut instead of tea, it can make people sober, chew it after drinking, then the Qi will be broadened and phlegm will be discharged, the hangover will be relieved; it can make people hungry, eat it after being full, then food will be digested quickly and easily. 'For those with Qi stagnation or food stagnation and abdominal distension, it is suitable. However, areca nut is a substance that breaks Qi and consumes Qi, suitable for strong-bodied people to eat temporarily.

  4. Radish

  It can strengthen the stomach, digest food, and relieve Qi. 'Four Sounds Herbal' records: 'For those who overeat, chew and swallow it to digest.' 'Compendium of Materia Medica' also says: 'Radish is effective for belching, digesting food accumulation, and detoxifying alcohol.' It can be seen that radish is especially suitable for those with food stagnation and abdominal distension, or can be drunk as juice or decocted in water. In addition to fresh radish, radish seeds, radish leaves, and old radish roots (that is, the old root of radish) can also be decocted in water for use by those with food stagnation and abdominal distension.

  5. Coriander

  It has the effect of digesting food and relieving Qi, which is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat food accumulation. Cui Yuxi's 'Food Book' said: 'Adjust food and relieve Qi.' 'Therapeutic Materia Medica' said it could

  6. Green vegetables

  It can promote the smooth movement of the intestines and stomach, and is suitable for those with Qi stagnation and abdominal distension. Green vegetables are rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, which can stimulate the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, promote defecation, aid digestion, and relieve abdominal distension and discomfort.

  7. Vigna angularis

  It contains a large amount of dietary fiber and vitamins, which has a helpful effect on digestion, especially suitable for those with food stagnation and abdominal distension. 'Sichuan Materia Medica' records: 'Vigna angularis strengthens the spleen and stomach, digests food, and treats food accumulation and abdominal distension.' The 'Chengdu Common Herbs Treatment Manual' also introduces the treatment of food accumulation and abdominal distension, belching: 'Take a moderate amount of raw vigna angularis, chew and swallow, or grind into paste and soak in cold water to drink.

  8. Hawthorn

  It can digest food accumulation, especially for digesting meat accumulation. 'Yunnan Wood Grass' said: 'Digest meat accumulation, relieve Qi.' 'Daily Herbal' also records: 'Digest food accumulation, promote Qi, strengthen the stomach and broaden the diaphragm, digest blood痞 and Qi block.' In 'Compendium of Materia Medica', it was recorded that a neighbor's child had a case of jaundice due to food accumulation, abdominal distension like a drum, took hawthorn to eat, 'until full, returned and vomited a lot of phlegm, the disease was then cured.' For those with food accumulation and abdominal distension, it is advisable to eat more hawthorn.

  9. Barley sprout

  It can harmonize the middle, digest food, and relieve Qi, which is very suitable for those with epigastric and abdominal distension. 'Medicine Source' once said: 'Tonify the spleen and stomach deficiency, broaden the intestines and stomach.' 'Herb Compilation' also says: 'Barley sprout, tonifying and benefiting, benefiting and tonifying, like abdominal distension, chest congestion, with this kind of thing to open and close the Qi, the effect is not comparable.

  10. Wumei

  It can harmonize the stomach and digest food. The Tang Dynasty food doctor Meng Xun believed that 'Wumei can harmonize the five internal organs and can clean the intestines and stomach.' Modern 'Chinese Herbal Atlas' also records: 'Effective for treating heart and stomach Qi pain.' 'Quanzhou Materia Medica' has a recipe: 'For abdominal distension of the gastrointestinal tract, pickle Wumei with salt for storage, the longer the better, and take a few soaked in boiling water when needed.

  11. Hops

  It can invigorate the spleen and digest food, suitable for those with poor digestion and abdominal distension. Folk medicine often uses 10 to 15 grams of hops, soaked in boiling water to make tea, which is effective for those with Qi stagnation and abdominal distension or food stagnation and abdominal distension.

  12. Zisu Ye

  It is a seasoning that can also alleviate fish and crab toxins and has the effect of regulating Qi and relieving distension. 'Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao' says: 'Cures abdominal fullness'. 'Ben Cao Guan' records: 'Zisu leaves promote Qi and broaden the middle'. In 'Ben Cao Hui Yan', it is also said that it 'disperses cold Qi, clears lung Qi, broadens middle Qi, calms fetal Qi, resolves knots, dissolves phlegm, and is a wonder drug for treating Qi'. Therefore, for those with Qi-stagnation abdominal distension, it is particularly suitable, and 10 grams of Zisu leaves can be decocted in water for drinking, or infused with boiling water as tea.

  13. Sha Ren

  It is a commonly used aromatic seasoning that can promote Qi, harmonize the stomach, and relieve distension, suitable for those with epigastric and abdominal fullness, and those with loss of appetite. Ming Li Shizhen once said that it 'regulates Yuan Qi, unblocks滞Qi, and disperses cold fluid distension'. For those with Qi-stagnation abdominal distension, especially those with abdominal distension due to cold, it is particularly suitable. Every day, 3~5 grams of sha ren can be used, crushed, decocted in water, or infused with boiling water as tea.

  14. Baizhuo

  It is a fragrant stomachic seasoning that can promote Qi, warm the stomach, dissolve food, broaden the middle, and relieve distension, with the same effect as amomum. For those with Qi-stagnation abdominal distension or food retention abdominal distension, it is advisable to use 3~5 grams of baizhuo, decocted in water as tea.

  In addition, people with abdominal distension should also eat carrots, orange peel, doumiao, cabbage, celery, water spinach, winter melon, luffa, tomato, bitter melon, fennel, allium fistulosum, orange, and tea, etc.

5. What kind of laboratory tests should be done for abdominal fullness

  1、Blood routine, urine routine, stool routine.

  2、Liver function, kidney function.

  3、Viral hepatitis immunological examination.

  4、X-ray examination, B-ultrasound examination.

  5、Electrolyte and inorganic element detection.

  6、Gastric juice test.

  7、Cardiovascular examination.

  8、Endoscopy: Endoscopy can detect ulcers, erosions, tumors, and other organic lesions.

  9、Radioactive nuclide (isotope) examination.

6. Dietary taboos for patients with abdominal fullness

  The following foods are recommended for those with abdominal distension.

  1、金橘

  It can relieve Qi, resolve depression, resolve phlegm, relieve distension, and醒酒. 'Ben Cao Gang Mu' calls it '下气快膈'. 'Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu' also says: '金橘醒脾, 辟秽, 化痰, 消食'. Whether it is abdominal distension due to Qi stagnation or food stagnation, it is recommended to drink a decoction of jujube or infuse it as tea. The folk custom is to make jujube cakes, and chew one or two pieces when abdominal distension occurs.

  2、佛手柑

  It can relieve Qi, resolve phlegm, and also digest food and alleviate intoxication. 'Ben Cao Feng Yuan' states that it '专门破滞气'. 'Ben Cao Bian Du' also mentions: '佛手, 功专理气快膈'. 'Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu' also says that it can '醒胃豁痰, 辟恶, 解酲, 消食止痛'. Therefore, for those with abdominal distension, whether caused by Qi stagnation or food stagnation, it is recommended to use fresh佛手12~15 grams, or 6 grams of dried product, to infuse with boiling water and drink as tea.

  3. Areca nut

  It can relieve Qi and abdominal distension, and can also digest food and detoxify alcohol. 'The Heart of Medicine' says: 'Areca nut, bitter to break stagnation, pungent to disperse evil, specializes in breaking Qi stagnation downward.' 'Heling Yulu' once pointed out: 'People in Lingnan use areca nut instead of tea, it can make people sober, chew it after drinking, then the Qi will be broadened and phlegm will be discharged, the hangover will be relieved; it can make people hungry, eat it after being full, then food will be digested quickly and easily. 'For those with Qi stagnation or food stagnation and abdominal distension, it is suitable. However, areca nut is a substance that breaks Qi and consumes Qi, suitable for strong-bodied people to eat temporarily.

  4. Radish

  It can strengthen the stomach, digest food, and relieve Qi. 'Four Sounds Herbal' records: 'For those who overeat, chew and swallow it to digest.' 'Compendium of Materia Medica' also says: 'Radish is effective for belching, digesting food accumulation, and detoxifying alcohol.' It can be seen that radish is especially suitable for those with food stagnation and abdominal distension, or can be drunk as juice or decocted in water. In addition to fresh radish, radish seeds, radish leaves, and old radish roots (that is, the old root of radish) can also be decocted in water for use by those with food stagnation and abdominal distension.

  5. Coriander

  It has the effect of digesting food and relieving Qi, which is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat food accumulation. Cui Yuxi's 'Food Book' said: 'Adjust food and relieve Qi.' 'Therapeutic Materia Medica' said it could

  6. Green vegetables

  It can promote the smooth movement of the intestines and stomach, and is suitable for those with Qi stagnation and abdominal distension. Green vegetables are rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, which can stimulate the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, promote defecation, aid digestion, and relieve abdominal distension and discomfort.

  7. Vigna angularis

  It contains a large amount of dietary fiber and vitamins, which has a helpful effect on digestion, especially suitable for those with food stagnation and abdominal distension. 'Sichuan Materia Medica' records: 'Vigna angularis strengthens the spleen and stomach, digests food, and treats food accumulation and abdominal distension.' The 'Chengdu Common Herbs Treatment Manual' also introduces the treatment of food accumulation and abdominal distension, belching: 'Take a moderate amount of raw vigna angularis, chew and swallow, or grind into paste and soak in cold water to drink.

  8. Hawthorn

  It can digest food accumulation, especially for digesting meat accumulation. 'Yunnan Wood Grass' said: 'Digest meat accumulation, relieve Qi.' 'Daily Herbal' also records: 'Digest food accumulation, promote Qi, strengthen the stomach and broaden the diaphragm, digest blood痞 and Qi block.' In 'Compendium of Materia Medica', it was recorded that a neighbor's child had a case of jaundice due to food accumulation, abdominal distension like a drum, took hawthorn to eat, 'until full, returned and vomited a lot of phlegm, the disease was then cured.' For those with food accumulation and abdominal distension, it is advisable to eat more hawthorn.

  9. Barley sprout

  It can harmonize the middle, digest food, and relieve Qi, which is very suitable for those with epigastric and abdominal distension. 'Medicine Source' once said: 'Tonify the spleen and stomach deficiency, broaden the intestines and stomach.' 'Herb Compilation' also says: 'Barley sprout, tonifying and benefiting, benefiting and tonifying, like abdominal distension, chest congestion, with this kind of thing to open and close the Qi, the effect is not comparable.

  10. Wumei

  It can harmonize the stomach and digest food. The Tang Dynasty food doctor Meng Xun believed that 'Wumei can harmonize the five internal organs and can clean the intestines and stomach.' Modern 'Chinese Herbal Atlas' also records: 'Effective for treating heart and stomach Qi pain.' 'Quanzhou Materia Medica' has a recipe: 'For abdominal distension of the gastrointestinal tract, pickle Wumei with salt for storage, the longer the better, and take a few soaked in boiling water when needed.

  11. Hops

  It can invigorate the spleen and digest food, suitable for those with poor digestion and abdominal distension. Folk medicine often uses 10 to 15 grams of hops, soaked in boiling water to make tea, which is effective for those with Qi stagnation and abdominal distension or food stagnation and abdominal distension.

  12. Zisu Ye

  It is a seasoning that can also alleviate fish and crab toxins and has the effect of regulating Qi and relieving distension. 'Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao' says: 'Cures abdominal fullness'. 'Ben Cao Guan' records: 'Zisu leaves promote Qi and broaden the middle'. In 'Ben Cao Hui Yan', it is also said that it 'disperses cold Qi, clears lung Qi, broadens middle Qi, calms fetal Qi, resolves knots, dissolves phlegm, and is a wonder drug for treating Qi'. Therefore, for those with Qi-stagnation abdominal distension, it is particularly suitable, and 10 grams of Zisu leaves can be decocted in water for drinking, or infused with boiling water as tea.

  13. Sha Ren

  It is a commonly used aromatic seasoning that can promote Qi, harmonize the stomach, and relieve distension, suitable for those with epigastric and abdominal fullness, and those with loss of appetite. Ming Li Shizhen once said that it 'regulates Yuan Qi, unblocks滞Qi, and disperses cold fluid distension'. For those with Qi-stagnation abdominal distension, especially those with abdominal distension due to cold, it is particularly suitable. Every day, 3~5 grams of sha ren can be used, crushed, decocted in water, or infused with boiling water as tea.

  14. Baizhuo

  It is a fragrant stomachic seasoning that can promote Qi, warm the stomach, dissolve food, broaden the middle, and relieve distension, with the same effect as amomum. For those with Qi-stagnation abdominal distension or food retention abdominal distension, it is advisable to use 3~5 grams of baizhuo, decocted in water as tea.

  In addition, people with abdominal distension should also eat carrots, orange peel, doumiao, cabbage, celery, water spinach, winter melon, luffa, tomato, bitter melon, fennel, allium fistulosum, orange, and tea, etc.

7. Conventional methods of Western medicine for treating abdominal fullness

  In 'Source of Miscellaneous Diseases · Source of Abdominal Diseases', it is recommended to use dried ginger, cangzhu, baizhi, chuanxiong, xiangfu, ginger juice, and the like to treat abdominal pain due to food retention. For those with indigestion, yellow complexion, and acid regurgitation, use Dingxiang Pizhi Wan or Pingwei San added with goukou, zhishi, and xianxu.

  1. Jiao Sanxian Decoction

  Preparation: Take 15 grams of Jiao Shanzha, Jiao Shengqu, and Jiao Maitai, boil in 300 milliliters of water, bring to a boil with high heat, and then simmer for 20 minutes with low heat. Filter out the medicine residue and take the decoction as tea.

  Jiao Sanxian is often used for symptoms such as abdominal distension and pain, belching with foul smell, diarrhea, and feces with the smell of rotten eggs caused by food retention.

  2. Jiao Sanxian Porridge

  Make Shengqu, Maitai, and Shanzha each 10~15 grams, 50 grams of sticky rice, and appropriate amount of sugar. First, fry Shengqu, Maitai, and Shanzha in a pot to get a concentrated juice, remove the residue, add sticky rice and sugar to cook porridge. Serve as a snack between meals.

  It has the effect of invigorating the spleen and stomach, dissipating food accumulation, and dispersing blood stasis. It is suitable for food accumulation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and other conditions.

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