Abdominal distention is common in clinic. Distention and fullness are likely to occur in both the upper and lower abdomen. The stomach is located in the upper abdomen, while the small and large intestine are in the lower; they jointly assimilate food and excrete wastes.
Once the stomach and intestines lose their function, abdominal distention and pain, belching, vomiting, etc. will occur.
This section deals with the syndromes due to disorders of the stomach and intestines.
Etiology and Pathogenesis
– Irregular or excessive food intake impairs the stomach and intestines causing dysfunction of transformation and thus, the retained food is stagnated food, which turns into heat, which enters the stomach and intestines causing abdominal distention.
– Because of the weakened function of the spleen and stomach or general debility due to long illness, the spleen and stomach fail in their transporting function. So the circulation of Qi in the stomach and intestines is impaired, resulting in abdominal distention.
This condition is involved in gastroptosis, acute gastrectasia, enteroparalysis, intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal neurosis.
Abdominal distention can be treated with acupuncture and herbs.
For more information, please contact Dr. Jeon at Jun’s Acupuncture Clinic 661-799 7369.