10. Guoguo

10. Guoguo

Question: Recently, my stomach has been constantly uncomfortable—nothing seems to agree with me—and I’ve also been experiencing constipation. It feels like I might have a gastric ulcer. I gave birth in January this year and ate apples during the postpartum period; I’ve had a history of stomach problems. Now I’m 33 years old, and every morning my stomach feels very empty, with noticeable bad breath. I’m still breastfeeding, so I’m hesitant to take random medications. What kind of medication or herbal formula should I take to regulate my condition? Even traditional Chinese patent medicines would be fine.

Answer: Your symptoms suggest chronic gastritis combined with autonomic dysfunction. I recommend taking Xiangsha Liujunzi Tang and Xiangsha Yangwei Wan. If these don’t work, further syndrome differentiation and treatment will be necessary.

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