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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2017; 23(30): 5589-5601
Published online Aug 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i30.5589
Table 2 Traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic criteria for stuffiness and fullness
Spleen-deficiency and Qi-stagnation
Primary symptomsAbdominal distension, with obviously postprandial distress
Anorexia or little appetite
Secondary symptomsNausea; acid reflux/heartburn; loose stools; fatigue/exhausted
Fat tongue with slightly white coating
Weak pulse