Question
The patient describes a constant feeling of gas in the stomach that cannot be expelled, with symptoms starting in June 2009, possibly related to a period of emotional low. Symptoms worsen after overeating or drinking carbonated beverages. The patient’s father also has stomach problems and has taken Domperidone but with little apparent effect. Seeking medical advice and a long-term treatment plan.
Answer
Based on the patient’s description, it is recommended that the patient visit the internal medicine department of a hospital. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is suggested, including herbal ingredients such as Coptis, dried ginger, dandelion, pinellia, Pseudostellaria root, and chicken gizzards. The herbs are to be decocted in water for oral administration, one dose per day. This formula may help alleviate stomach discomfort and indigestion symptoms.