https://tcmgeo.com/tags/food-stagnation/Recent content in Food-Stagnation on TCMGeo — Integrative Medicine Knowledge BaseHugoen-usTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://tcmgeo.com/conditions/bloating-abdominal-distension-food-stagnation/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://tcmgeo.com/conditions/bloating-abdominal-distension-food-stagnation/<h1 id="bloatingabdominal-distension--food-stagnation-pattern">Bloating/Abdominal Distension · Food Stagnation Pattern</h1> <p><strong>Updated:</strong> June 23, 2026</p> <p><strong>Reviewed by:</strong> Dr. Li Wei, DACM</p> <p><strong>Reading Time:</strong> 7 min</p> <p><strong>Body Area:</strong> Abdomen</p> <hr> <h2 id="pattern-overview">Pattern Overview</h2> <p>Food Stagnation is a common pattern in bloating/abdominal distension, characterized by <strong>delayed food digestion, abdominal distension, sour belching, poor appetite, and nausea</strong>. The core pathogenesis is <strong>excessive or improper food intake causing stagnation in the Stomach and Intestines</strong>, leading to impaired digestion, gas production, and bloating.</p>