Gastric ptosis treatment methods
Disease description:
I am much thinner than average people, and my stomach is often uncomfortable. I went to the hospital for a checkup and found out I have a prolapsed stomach. I would like to ask the doctor, what is the best way to treat a prolapsed stomach?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Below are some commonly used methods for treating ptosis of the stomach:
1. Dietary adjustment: Eat smaller meals more frequently, avoid overeating, and reduce food retention in the stomach. Food should be soft, bland, and easy to digest. Limit intake of raw, cold, spicy, and other irritating foods. Lie down for half an hour to one hour after meals to reduce the burden on the stomach.
2. Exercise: Strengthen abdominal muscle exercises, such as sit-ups and push-ups, to enhance abdominal muscle tone, which can help prevent stomach ptosis. At the same time, appropriate whole-body exercise can also help improve physical fitness and alleviate symptoms of stomach ptosis.
3. Medication: For patients with obvious symptoms of indigestion, prokinetic drugs such as domperidone may be used to help improve gastrointestinal motility and relieve symptoms. Antacids and gastric mucosal protectants can also be used according to symptoms.
4. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment: Acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine can be used for treatment. For example, traditional Chinese herbal formulas such as Buzhong Yiqi Tang have the effect of invigorating qi and lifting the prolapsed organs, which can improve symptoms of stomach ptosis.
In addition, regular follow-up examinations should be carried out to monitor changes in the condition. If symptoms persist or worsen, timely medical attention should be sought to avoid delayed treatment.
