DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND TASTE

Chapter 69

imageDIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND TASTE

The symptoms of epigastric and abdominal pain are discussed in Chapter 71 (Abdomen).

BELCHING

Interrogation, Chapter 30; Hearing, Chapter 53

REGURGITATION

Sour regurgitation

Interrogation, Chapter 30; Hearing, Chapter 53

Regurgitation of food

‘Regurgitation of food’, called fan wei in Chinese (meaning ‘stomach reflux’), is characterized by food entering the stomach, not being digested and being regurgitated; this is different to vomiting. Regurgitation of food can take different forms: sometimes the food eaten in the morning may be regurgitated; sometimes the food eaten the previous evening may be regurgitated in the morning; sometimes the food may be regurgitated 1 or 2 hours after eating; sometimes there may be regurgitation only at night.

HICCUP

Hearing, Chapter 53

HUNGER AND EATING

Poor appetite

Interrogation, Chapter 30

Poor appetite is an important symptom in Chinese medicine frequently reported by Chinese patients; this is partially a culturally determined symptom given the history of frequent famines in China. Western patients seldom report this symptom spontaneously and we must therefore remember to ask always about appetite. In China, poor appetite is often a symptom of sadness and unhappiness; in contrast, Westerners tend to eat more when they are unhappy or depressed.

Excessive hunger

Interrogation, Chapter 30

Apr 15, 2017 | Posted by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE | Comments Off on DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND TASTE

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