TCM Treatment Based on Syndrome Differentiation:
From Chinese Medicine point of view, many different emotions are often at the root of this disease, and affects many organs such as the Stomach, Spleen, Liver, Lungs and Heart. Irregular diet, or unhealthy diet (excessive consumption of greasy food, cold or hot food), and over working are also often linked with the development of this condition.

Acupuncture can dramatically help to treat this condition. However, in order to be able to make the correct diagnostic, we need to ask the patient many questions concerning the symptoms he or she is experiencing. For example, someone who is experiencing acid regurgitation, has difficulty in swallowing even liquids and has lost a lot of weight will be treated differently than someone who is experiencing acid regurgitation, always feeling cold, vomiting clear fluids and also has lower back pain.

Acupuncture is very effective to help alleviate the symptoms of these conditions: Stomach Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Constipation, Diarrhea, Acid Reflux, Heartburn, Abdominal Pain, Halitosis (Bad Breath), Bloating, Nausea / Vomiting, Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease, Dyspepsia (Indigestion), Stomach Ulcers, Duodenal Ulcers, Diverticulitis, Morning Sickness, Gallstones, Haemorrhoids (Piles), Crohn’s Disease, Weight Gain / Weight Loss

Treatment in Western Medicine:
Antacids
Antacids are alkaline liquids or tablets that reduce the amount of acid. A dose usually gives quick relief. There are many brands which you can buy. You can also get some on prescription. You can use antacids 'as required' for mild or infrequent bouts of heartburn.

Acid-suppressing medicines
If you get symptoms frequently then see a doctor. An acid-suppressing medicine will usually be advised. Two groups of acid-suppressing medicines are available - proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine receptor blockers (H2 blockers). They work in different ways but both reduce (suppress) the amount of acid that the stomach makes. PPIs include omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole, and esomeprazole. H2 blockers include cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, and ranitidine.

In general, a PPI is used first, as these medicines tend to work better than H2 blockers. A common initial plan is to take a full-dose course of a PPI for a month or so. This often settles symptoms down and allows any inflammation in the gullet (oesophagus) to clear. After this, all that you may need is to go back to antacids 'as required' or to take a short course of an acid-suppressing medicine 'as required'.