What medicine should I take for indigestion

Gastrointestinal indigestion is quite common in daily life. There are many reasons for indigestion. On the one hand, it may be weakened gastrointestinal function and insufficient gastric motility. On the other hand, it may be overeating and eating too much greasy food, which can lead to indigestion. When indigestion is more serious, timely medication should be used for treatment. Western medicine is more effective in the treatment process, while Chinese medicine has the effect of treating both the symptoms and the root cause. In addition to medication treatment, you must pay attention to diet and health care, eat small meals frequently, and avoid putting a greater burden on the stomach and intestines due to overeating.

1. Choice of Western medicine

①Dimethicone tablets. Due to its low surface tension, this product can eliminate foam in the gastrointestinal tract and expel the gas trapped by the foam, thereby relieving abdominal distension. It can be used for gastrointestinal bloating caused by various reasons and has obvious effects, but it is ineffective for non-gas gastrointestinal bloating. Oral administration, 50-75 mg each time, 3 times a day.

② Lactase (Examination of Lactase). Used to aid digestion, bloating, and mild diarrhea. Oral administration, 2 to 3 tablets each time (0.3 g each tablet), before meals, 3 times a day.

③ Domperidone (Metoclopramide). It is a gastrokinetic drug that can increase gastrointestinal motility and is used for indigestion, abdominal distension, heating, nausea and vomiting. Oral administration, 10 mg each time, 1-3 times a day.

④Medicinal charcoal tablets. It can absorb gas and is used to relieve gastrointestinal flatulence. Oral administration, 1.5-4 grams each time (0.5 grams per tablet), 3 times a day.

⑤Cisapride (Pribos). It is a new generation of gastrokinetic drugs with the same mechanism of action and scope of application as domperidone, but its efficacy is 3 to 4 times greater. Oral administration, 2 tablets each time, 3 times a day, before meals.

2. Selection of Chinese patent medicine

①Po Chai Pills. It has the effect of digesting food and relieving constipation, and can treat stomach and abdominal bloating, bad breath, burping with a rotten smell, frequent farting, thick and greasy tongue coating, etc. Oral administration, 1-2 bottles each time (1.85 grams per bottle), 3 times a day.

②Xiangsha Yangwei Pills. Warms the middle and harmonizes the stomach. It is used for loss of appetite, abdominal distension or acid swallowing. Oral administration, 9 grams each time, twice a day.

③Muxiang Shunqi Pills. It promotes the flow of qi and eliminates dampness, strengthens the spleen and harmonizes the stomach. It is used for abdominal distension, nausea and belching. Oral administration, 6 to 9 grams each time, 2 to 3 times a day.

④ Chaihu Shugan Pills. It can soothe the liver and regulate qi, relieve bloating and relieve pain. It is used to treat qi stagnation, chest and flank distension, loss of appetite, and vomiting of acid water. Oral administration, 1 pill each time, twice a day.

Stomach bloating caused by anger——Jiawei Zuojin Pills, Qizhi Weibing Granules, Dalitong Granules.

Stomach bloating due to eating too much————Jiawei Baohe Pills, Baohe Pills, Zhishi Daozhi Pills.

Stomach bloating that is sensitive to cold——Wenweishu Capsules, Xuhan Weitong Granules.

Do not eat crabs, oysters, silkworm pupae, and clams.

Avoid eating too hot or too cold food. Too hot food and soup can irritate or burn the gastric mucosa. Too cold food such as ice cream, iced drinks, alcohol, iced coffee, and food just taken out of the refrigerator can cause gastric mucosal blood vessels to contract and become ischemic after ingestion, which is not conducive to digestion and absorption.