Traditional Chinese Medicine can treat diarrhea:
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The patient sought treatment in July for chronic diarrhea and bloating. She had been experiencing diarrhea four times a day. After a month of treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine, her digestive symptoms improved significantly, and her bowel movements are now normal.
Causes of Diarrhea (Chronic Diarrhea):
1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort accompanied by changes in bowel habits, including alternating diarrhea and constipation.
2. Gastrointestinal Inflammation
Certain diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, can cause chronic diarrhea by causing persistent intestinal inflammation.
4. Cancer
3. Endocrine Problems
Certain endocrine disorders can also affect intestinal function, leading to chronic diarrhea. For example, hyperthyroidism can increase intestinal motility, potentially causing symptoms such as diarrhea, palpitations, weight loss, and anxiety. Diabetes may cause neuropathy, affecting intestinal nerve control and leading to abnormal intestinal motility, causing diarrhea or constipation.
4. Food-related causes: Eating stimulating foods, such as sweets, fried foods, and heavily flavored foods, can stimulate intestinal motility and cause diarrhea.
5. Food allergies: Lactose intolerance and gluten allergies can both cause diarrhea.
6. Medication-induced diarrhea: Antibiotics, antacids, hypertension medications, and gout medications can also cause diarrhea.
Acupuncture points for diarrhea:
1. Tianshu: Located 2 inches from the navel (approximately the width of the index, middle, and ring fingers), it regulates intestinal function and promotes qi and eliminates stagnation.
2. Zusanli: Located 3 inches below the outer knee pit, there's a depression on the outside of the knee called the outer knee pit. It's a key acupuncture point for regulating gastrointestinal function. 33. Sanyinjiao: Located approximately four finger widths above the medial malleolus, in the depression at the posterior edge of the tibia. Benefits: Improves spleen and stomach weakness, abdominal distension, intestinal rumbling, diarrhea, and indigestion.
When experiencing diarrhea, it is recommended to eat a light diet. Recommended foods include:
1. Starches:
White rice, white porridge, noodles, white toast, soda crackers, etc. are easily digestible and provide energy.
2. Protein:
Choose lightly cooked protein sources such as steamed eggs, fat-free chicken, steamed fish, and lean meat.
3. Fruits:
Pectin-rich fruits such as ripe bananas and apples (peeled) can help relieve diarrhea, but avoid high-fiber fruits such as guava.
4. Soups:
Oil-free clear broth, rice soup, and vegetable soup (avoid fiber-rich root vegetables).
Foods to Avoid:
1. High-Fat Foods:
Fried foods, deep-fried foods, and high-fat foods can aggravate diarrhea. 2. High sugar intake:
Pastry, cakes, candy, and sugary drinks may alter intestinal osmotic pressure and worsen diarrhea.
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