Is it better to see a traditional Chinese doctor or a Western doctor to treat gastritis?

Gastritis is a disease that the human stomach is prone to. As people nowadays do not pay attention to eating, they often skip breakfast, overeat at dinner, and smoke and drink too much, which leads to gastritis. This situation has a great impact on the human body, and people need to take timely measures to treat it. So is it better to see Chinese medicine or Western medicine to treat gastritis?

How does Traditional Chinese Medicine treat chronic gastritis?

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is a broad concept that includes both drug treatment and non-drug treatment. What we mainly talk about here is the traditional Chinese medicine treatment of chronic gastritis. Generally speaking, Chinese medicine can be divided into two categories: Chinese herbal decoctions and Chinese patent medicines. Decoctions are medicines that doctors prescribe specifically for a particular patient based on the patient's condition, after syndrome differentiation and treatment, combined with the patient's constitution. Generally speaking, decoctions are very individualized. Medicine prescribed for one person cannot be given to another person. This type of individualized medication generally has better effects and can provide very comprehensive care. The ingredients of Chinese patent medicine are also Chinese medicine. The difference is that one Chinese patent medicine can be taken by many different people. That is to say, in addition to their differences, diseases also have commonalities to a certain extent, so different people can take the same medicine. This does not mean that the efficacy of Chinese patent medicine is necessarily inferior to that of decoction.

When choosing decoction or Chinese patent medicine, on the one hand, we should consider the patient's wishes and his own situation. If there is no condition to boil the medicine or preserve the decoction processed by the hospital, or if we cannot accept the taste of the decoction, then we may have to choose Chinese patent medicine. On the other hand, we should also consider the patient's condition. If the disease is relatively simple and the symptoms are relatively single, the choice of Chinese patent medicine can solve the problem. But if the patient's disease is complicated and the symptoms are very diverse, it is better to choose decoction. Decoction treatment must be used under the prescription of a regular Chinese medicine practitioner.

IWhat are the Chinese patent medicines for treating chronic gastritis?

Xiangsha Liujun Pills, Buzhong Yiqi Pills, Shenling Baizhu Powder, Fuzi Lizhong Pills, Xiangsha Yangwei Pills, Qizhi Weitong Granules, Weisu Granules, Sanjiu Weitai Granules, Morodan, etc. For specific usage and indications, please refer to the doctor's prescription.

IWhat are the Western medicine drugs for treating chronic gastritis?

① Acid-suppressing drugs: such as famotidine, omeprazole, etc. It can inhibit gastric acid secretion and reduce the irritation of gastric acid to the damaged gastric mucosa. But long-term use will affect digestion ability.

② Prokinetic drugs: such as peridone, mosapride, etc. It can promote gastrointestinal motility and help digestion and absorption to a certain extent.

③Gastric mucosal protective agents: such as sucralfate, etc.

④Drugs that kill Helicobacter pylori: In addition to acid-suppressing drugs, they generally include two antibacterial drugs.

Are acupuncture and external application of Chinese medicine also good choices?

Another major feature of traditional Chinese medicine is that its treatment methods are extremely diverse. In addition to the drug treatments mentioned above, there are also a variety of methods such as acupuncture, external application of Chinese medicine, foot bath, acupoint injection and Chinese medicine ion introduction for doctors and patients to choose from.