What are the symptoms of spleen and stomach deficiency-cold?
Disease description:
I get cold very easily, and my hands and feet are also quite cold. I don't really know why this is happening. Moreover, when I brush my teeth in the morning, there are many tooth marks on the coating of my tongue. The doctor told me I have cold deficiency of the spleen and stomach. So, what are the symptoms of cold deficiency of the spleen and stomach?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Spleen and Stomach Deficiency-Cold, a TCM term, refers to a pathological condition characterized by weakened function of the spleen and stomach and insufficient yang energy, leading to reduced digestive and absorptive capacity. Main symptoms include:
1. Gastrointestinal discomfort: Due to decreased function of the spleen and stomach, patients may experience poor appetite, abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea, all of which result from impaired digestion.
2. Cold limbs: Spleen and stomach deficiency-cold can lead to insufficient internal yang energy and poor blood circulation, resulting in cold limbs, particularly noticeable in cold weather.
3. Fatigue and tiredness: Insufficient function of the spleen and stomach can impair the body's absorption of nutrients. Long-term deficiency may lead to malnutrition, decreased immunity, and subsequent fatigue and drowsiness.
4. Tasteless mouth or dry mouth: Patients may experience a bland taste or dryness in the mouth, with food seeming flavorless, due to impaired transformation and transportation function of the spleen and stomach.
5. Loose stools: Spleen and stomach deficiency-cold causes weakened transformation function in the intestines, leading to increased frequency of bowel movements and loose, watery stools.
Attention should also be given to dietary regulation; avoid raw and cold foods, consume more warming and nourishing foods such as ginger, lamb, and Chinese yam, and engage in appropriate physical activity to strengthen constitution and alleviate symptoms.
