What are the main symptoms of excessive stomach heat?
Disease description:
During this period, my stomach has been uncomfortable, and I have had a mild cough. When I went to the hospital for examination, they said it was caused by excessive stomach heat. I would like to ask, what are the common symptoms of excessive stomach heat?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Gastric fire excess is a common syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, and its main symptoms can be summarized as follows:
1. Bad breath: When gastric fire is excessive, the digestive system becomes dysfunctional, causing food to remain in the stomach for too long and ferment, producing an unpleasant odor, thus leading to halitosis.
2. Swollen and painful gums: Upward inflammation of gastric fire may cause redness, swelling, pain in the gums, and even bleeding.
3. Dry mouth and throat: Excessive gastric fire consumes body fluids, leading to symptoms such as dry mouth, dry tongue, and sore throat.
4. Constipation: Excessive gastric fire affects intestinal motility, causing dry stools and difficulty defecating.
5. Increased appetite but frequent hunger: Although individuals with excessive gastric fire have a good appetite, poor digestion and absorption cause them to feel hungry easily.
6. Gastric discomfort: Including abdominal distension, stomach pain, belching, etc., which are direct manifestations of impaired gastric function.
7. Irritability and quick to anger: Large mood swings and easy irritability are manifestations of excessive heart and liver fire, which is internally related to excessive gastric fire.
If symptoms of excessive gastric fire are severe or persist, prompt medical attention is advised.
