David May 16th, 2007

Can Chinese medicine be used to treat IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)?

IBS mainly results from the dysfunction of the spleen and stomach, whose purpose is to digest food then transport the food essence to other parts of the body. Chinese herbal medicine usually treats IBS very effectively. However, each individual patient is treated with a different prescription according to the main treatment principles.
Cold-dampness is usually a result of dysfunction of the spleen and stomach. The condition is manifested by frequent bowel movements with loose, watery stools, wind in the stomach, bloated abdomen, poor appetite and white greasy tongue coating.

Damp-heat usually manifests itself with frequent bowel movements with a burning sensation, abdominal pain and red tongue with a yellowish coating.

Stagnation of Liver Qi: The liver will not function correctly if one is depressed or stressed, or when the spleen and stomach can not function well. This condition is often called stagnation of the Liver Qi. It is characterised by general tightness in the chest in addition to frequent bowel movement.

Deficiency of the spleen and stomach is marked by frequent bowel movement with loose stools, tiredness, nausea and pale tongue with white coating.

Before starting treatment, it’s best to consult with a qualified Chinese medicine specialist. Da Peng Zhang is a doctor of Chinese medicine based at Dr&Herbs in the Manchester Arndale

Article Source: Manchester News

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