Discussion on the pathogenesis of symptom overlap in functional gastrointestinal disorders based on the relevance thinking in the Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor
The Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor is the earliest classic work of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),creating a theoretical system of TCM.The relevance thinking embodied in it can well explain the patho-genesis of symptom overlap in functional gastrointestinal disorders(FGIDs).We consider upper and lower gastro-intestinal symptoms as the overall manifestation of the spleen and stomach system,and recognize the symptoms based on the entire human background.We believe that the circulation of meridians is the route basis for the oc-currence of FGIDs symptom overlap,the dysfunction of Zang-fu is the key node for the occurrence of FGIDs symptom overlap,the imbalance of Qi movement is the pathological link for the occurrence of FGIDs symptom o-verlap,and regulating the middle and restoring the balance is the central principle for treating FGIDs symptom o-verlap.Therefore,a thorough understanding of the TCM pathogenesis of FGIDs symptom overlap can better guide clinical treatment.
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