Chronic Pancreatitis
|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
脘腹胀满，一侧或者双侧胁痛拒按，疼痛多与情志不畅相关，嗳气、矢气后痛减，喜怒、纳呆，大便或干或溏，舌暗苔薄，脉弦、细或兼涩、数
Plain-Language Explanation:
- The upper abdomen and stomach feel distended and oppressive, as if being pushed against, with little relief after movement.
- There may be pain under one or both rib sides, more noticeable discomfort upon pressure, often with unwillingness to be pressed.
- Pain often worsens when feeling depressed or upset, and is associated with emotional distress.
- Pain may be relieved after belching or passing gas, and the distension and oppression may loosen accordingly.
- Emotions fluctuate between happiness and anger; appetite is poor, food intake is reduced, and there is little interest in eating.
- Stools are sometimes dry and bound, sometimes loose and unformed; bowel movements are unstable and irregular.
- The tongue body is slightly dark, with a very thin coating on the surface, appearing only as a thin layer upon observation.
- The pulse feels tight and straight like a taut string, or very thin, or may also be rough and not smooth, or slightly rapid in rhythm.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
疏肝解郁，理气止痛
Plain-Language Explanation:
- May help soothe the liver Qi and resolve stagnation, alleviating discomfort such as chest and rib distension, low mood, or frequent sighing.
- May help regulate Qi movement and promote its flow, reducing symptoms such as upper abdominal distension and oppression, difficult belching, or pushing sensations in the stomach.
- May help relieve pain, reducing symptoms such as chest and rib pain, dull abdominal pain, or distending pain in the head and face.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
脘胁胀痛，口干口苦，身热，纳差，无力，可有黄疸，大便秘结，小便黄少，舌苔黄厚腻，脉弦数
Plain-Language Explanation:
- The upper abdomen and both rib sides are distended and painful, with a pushing discomfort that becomes more pronounced upon pressure or movement.
- The mouth feels dry with a bitter taste, noticeable dryness and bitterness when speaking or swallowing.
- There is a sensation of body heat and aversion to stuffiness, with a feeling of heat rushing upward throughout the body.
- Appetite is poor and food intake is reduced, accompanied by easy fatigue and lack of energy to carry out activities.
- There may be yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, giving a generally jaundiced appearance.
- Stools are dry and bound, difficult to pass, with straining and incomplete evacuation.
- Urine is yellowish and scanty, appearing less clear upon urination.
- The tongue surface is covered with a yellow, thick, and greasy coating, looking like a layer of oily yellow fur upon observation.
- The pulse feels string-like and tight, and is somewhat rapid, with a relatively hurried rhythm.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
疏肝利胆，清热利湿
Plain-Language Explanation:
- May help soothe the liver Qi and promote smooth bile flow, reducing symptoms such as rib distension and pain, bitter taste, dry throat, or yellow eyes and skin.
- May help clear internal heat and promote the discharge of dampness and turbidity, alleviating discomfort such as fever, irritability, heavy body sensation, scanty dark urine, or thick greasy tongue coating.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
腹部胀痛而拒按，胃脘部痞塞不通，恶心呕吐，口干，大便秘结，舌质红，苔黄燥，脉滑数
Plain-Language Explanation:
- The abdomen is markedly distended and painful; pressing on it worsens the pain and one dislikes being pressed; the pain feels like a pushing discomfort.
- The upper abdomen feels blocked and stuffy, as if obstructed and unable to expand comfortably.
- There may be nausea and a desire to vomit; in severe cases actual vomiting occurs, with an uncomfortable upwelling sensation.
- The mouth feels dry; speaking or swallowing is accompanied by a dry sensation, relieved only slightly by drinking water.
- Stools are dry and bound, difficult to pass, with straining, incomplete evacuation, and a lingering sensation.
- The tongue body tends to be red, appearing noticeably red and with a deep blood color when extended.
- The tongue coating is yellow and somewhat dry; the tongue surface looks parched, lacking moisture and freshness.
- The pulse feels smooth and somewhat rapid, with a slightly hurried rhythm.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
清热化湿，通里攻下
Plain-Language Explanation:
- May help clear internal heat and resolve dampness and turbidity, alleviating discomfort such as fever, irritability, bitter taste, poor appetite, chest oppression, abdominal distension, or thick greasy tongue coating.
- May help unblock internal Qi and promote downward movement, reducing symptoms such as upper abdominal fullness and distension, difficult belching, or pushing sensations in the abdomen.
- May help promote bowel movements by purgation, discharging accumulation and turbid pathogens, thereby relieving constipation, abdominal distension and pain, or straining during defecation.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
胸胁腹部疼痛，痛处不移，拒按，痛如针刺，上腹部扪及包块，压痛明显，面色淡白或晦滞，身倦乏力，气少懒言，舌淡暗或有紫斑，脉沉涩
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Pain occurs in the sides of the chest, both rib regions, and the abdomen; the pain is fixed and does not move, worsens with pressure, and is unwilling to be pressed; it feels like sharp needle pricks.
- A palpable mass may be felt in the upper abdomen; even light pressure causes significant pain that is difficult to endure.
- The complexion may be pale or appear dull and lusterless, giving an overall unhealthy look.
- The body easily becomes tired and weak; even a little activity makes one want to rest, and the spirit is low.
- Unwilling to talk much, breathing may seem slightly short, and the voice is low and weak.
- The tongue body is pale and slightly dark, or there may be small purple spots or petechiae on the tongue surface.
- The pulse is deep and not smooth, feeling rough and uneven upon pressure, lacking in strength.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
活血化瘀，理气止痛
Plain-Language Explanation:
- May help promote blood circulation and resolve stasis, alleviating discomfort such as bruising, localized swelling and hardness, or irregular menstruation.
- May help regulate Qi movement and dredge stagnation, reducing symptoms such as chest and rib distension, upper abdominal bloating, or difficult belching.
- May help relieve pain; symptoms such as fixed stabbing pain, joint pain, or persistent dull pain may be eased.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
倦怠乏力，食欲不振，脘腹胀满肠鸣，纳谷不化，稍进油腻则大便次数明显增加，大便溏薄，面色萎黄，消瘦，舌苔厚腻，脉缓或虚弱
Plain-Language Explanation:
- The body easily feels tired and weak; there is a lack of energy to do things, and recovery after rest is limited.
- Appetite is poor; there is no desire for food upon seeing it, and intake is less than usual.
- The upper abdomen is distended with borborygmus; the stomach rumbles and feels bloated and uncomfortable.
- Food is not well digested; undigested food residues can be seen in the stools.
- After eating even small amounts of greasy food, the frequency of bowel movements increases markedly.
- Stools are loose and watery, unformed, and there is a tendency toward diarrhea.
- The complexion is yellowish and lusterless, appearing sallow and unhealthy.
- The body gradually becomes emaciated, with weight loss and a thinner appearance than before.
- The tongue coating is thick and greasy, appearing as a thick, sticky layer on the tongue surface.
- The pulse is somewhat slow and relaxed, or lacks strength, feeling insufficiently forceful upon pressure.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
健脾理气
Plain-Language Explanation:
- May help strengthen the spleen and stomach and improve their transformative functions, alleviating discomforts such as poor appetite, abdominal distension, loose stools, or physical fatigue.
- May help regulate and smooth Qi movement and relieve stagnation, reducing symptoms such as chest oppression, rib distension, difficult belching, or abdominal distension and pain.
- Supports the coordinated movement of spleen and stomach Qi, promoting smoother digestion and absorption, with gradual improvement in overall energy and vitality.
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