What are the treatment methods for stomach diseases?

Below are some common treatment methods for stomach diseases:

1. Medication therapy: This is the most common approach for treating stomach diseases. For gastritis or gastric ulcers, antacids are usually used to reduce gastric acid secretion and protect the gastric mucosa; antibiotics are used to eradicate Helicobacter pylori infection; and gastric mucosal protectants help repair damaged gastric mucosa.

2. Lifestyle modifications: Changing dietary habits is an important aspect of treating stomach diseases. Patients are advised to avoid spicy, greasy, overly cold, or hot foods; reduce intake of caffeine and alcohol; quit smoking; maintain a healthy weight; follow a regular作息 pattern; and minimize stress.

3. Surgical treatment: For patients with severe conditions or those who do not respond to conservative treatments, such as stomach cancer or gastric perforation, surgical interventions like partial or total gastrectomy may be required.

4. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment: Stomach diseases are often caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach, cold-dampness affecting the spleen, or liver qi invading the stomach. Treatment with Chinese herbal medicine may include Coptis (Huang Lian) and Scutellaria (Huang Qin) to clear heat and detoxify; Codonopsis (Dang Shen) and Atractylodes (Bai Zhu) to strengthen the spleen and replenish qi; and Bupleurum (Chai Hu) to soothe the liver and regulate qi, often combined with acupuncture, massage, and other methods to harmonize internal organs and balance yin and yang.

During treatment, patients should actively follow their doctor's recommendations and undergo regular follow-up examinations.