Question
I experienced burning stomach, acid reflux, and burping after dinner. What could be the cause, and what tests should I undergo?
Answer
Burning stomach, acid reflux, and burping may be due to damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, leading to the inability of the pure Qi to rise and the impure Qi to descend. This results in the upward movement of impure Qi, causing symptoms like burning stomach, acid reflux, and burping. It is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicine such as black ash, black dates, walnuts, bitter orange, and angelica to clear damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, repair the gastric mucosa, and achieve therapeutic effects.