In addition to its application in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and nerve damage recovery, thread implantation is also indicated in the treatment of other functional disorders, including gastroduodenal ulcers.
Doctor implants thread to treat a patient with peptic ulcer - Photo: T.DUONG
Recently, a 60-year-old female patient (living in Tay Ninh) came to the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Traditional Medicine with the desire to be treated for gastritis. The patient recounted that many years ago she was diagnosed with chronic gastritis, not infected with Helicobacter pylori (HP).
4 times of thread implantation to treat stomach disease
The patient was treated with continuous western medicine, taking many types of western medicine. These medicines were mainly drugs to control acid secretion and protect the stomach. The patient was also advised to abstain from many types of food, even spices such as MSG, salt, etc.
However, after many years of treatment, she still had "dull pain in the epigastric region, a feeling of fullness and bloating after eating, and a feeling of heat behind the sternum when lying down at night." These symptoms made it difficult for her to sleep well. Along with having to abstain from too many types of food, she was frustrated because she could not eat her favorite foods.
At the Traditional Medicine Hospital, after examination, the doctor decided to reduce some of the Western medicines she was using, keeping only one necessary Western medicine, prescribing two more Eastern medicines produced by the hospital and performing the acupuncture method.
After the first implant, the condition of bloating after meals improved, and the feeling of heat behind the sternum at night was reduced.
After the second implant, symptoms such as bloating and heat behind the sternum at night continued to improve. The patient felt more appetite and slept better, thus feeling more comfortable.
The patient continued to have the sutures implanted two more times.
After the fourth thread implantation, the patient tried to attend a wedding party - something she did not dare to do before because she had to abstain from too many types of food and spices.
This time, although she still felt a little bloated after the meal, she could bear it. The condition gradually stabilized after a few days, not as uncomfortable as the previous times.
Combining thread implantation with western medicine
Doctor Ly Va Senh, head of the examination department at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Traditional Medicine, said that every day the hospital receives several cases of patients coming to perform the acupuncture method to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers. These treatments are all very effective.
Peptic ulcers are lesions of the muscular layer and mucosa of the stomach and duodenum. The disease is the result of an imbalance between protective factors and destructive factors of the stomach and duodenum mucosa, leading to damage to the gastric and duodenal mucosal barrier.
There are many causes of peptic ulcers, of which Helicobacter pylori infection and use of anti-inflammatory pain relievers are the most common.
Common symptoms of peptic ulcer include epigastric pain (pain sensation is very diverse, can be gnawing when hungry or burning after meals, waking up at night due to pain), indigestion, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, post-vomiting discomfort...
According to traditional medicine, the above symptoms are often described as Stomach pain. The cause may be due to emotional stress (stress, sadness, anger, anxiety), prolonged irregular eating or cold evil (cold raw food or cold weather) affecting the function of the spleen and stomach.
In addition to regulating the functions of the spleen and stomach with medicinal herbs, traditional medicine also focuses on treating internal disorders through the acupuncture system on the body. There are many methods of affecting the acupuncture system, of which thread implantation is a modern acupuncture method, performed by inserting absorbable thread into the acupuncture points.
Compared with traditional acupuncture methods, thread implantation creates continuous and long-term stimulation at the acupuncture points, thus not only achieving the same therapeutic effects as acupuncture but also being convenient and saving time for the patient.
In addition to its application in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and nerve damage recovery, the implantation method is also indicated in the treatment of other functional disorders, including gastroduodenal ulcers.
Before performing the implant, the patient will be examined by a doctor in both modern and traditional medicine.
The classification of traditional medicine is very important, because this is the basis for determining the acupuncture formula to perform the acupuncture procedure for patients. In addition to the commonly used acupuncture formulas such as Zusanli, Neiguan, Zhongguan which have the effect of helping to relieve pain, reduce bloating, and calm the mind; depending on the disease, the doctor will adjust the appropriate acupuncture formula for each patient (called individualized treatment).
The difference between implanting thread and taking medicine
"Currently, many people with stomach pain often use Western medicine. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of acupuncture compared to Western medicine?". In response to this question, Dr. Ly Va Senh said that it is impossible to compare acupuncture with Western medicine, because which medicine or method to use, Eastern or Western medicine, depends on the patient's condition.
For example, if peptic ulcer is caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, then eradicating Helicobacter pylori according to Western medicine regimen is extremely necessary. However, in many patients with peptic ulcer, despite using many groups of drugs to protect the gastric mucosa, antacids, proton pump inhibitors and active treatment, the symptoms are still not well controlled and appear persistently, affecting the patient's sleep and quality of life.
Recent clinical research shows that combining acupuncture - a non-drug treatment method of traditional medicine - with Western medicine is proven to improve symptoms in patients better than using Western medicine alone.
For patients with peptic ulcers, Dr. Senh advises patients to choose reputable medical facilities for examination and treatment. Treatment must follow the principles of treating the cause of the disease such as Helicobacter pylori infection, using pain relievers, long-term anti-inflammatory drugs, etc. Eliminate factors that increase the risk of peptic ulcers.
Commenting on the method of implanting thread to treat gastric ulcers, Master, Doctor Tran Ngoc Luu Phuong - Head of the Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital - said that gastric ulcers have a mechanism of the 10th nerve. Implanting thread is a variation of acupuncture, the implanting thread method has an effect on the nervous system, so it will support Western medicine in the treatment of gastric ulcers.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/cay-chi-tri-benh-viem-loet-da-day-20250219075853388.htm
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