Functional Dyspepsia · Liver-Stomach Disharmony Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Liver-Stomach Disharmony is the most common pattern in functional dyspepsia, characterized by gastric accommodation impairment with stress, epigastric pain, bloating, belching, nausea, and aggravation with stress. The core pathogenesis is emotional stress causing Liver-Qi stagnation invading the Stomach, leading to autonomic dysfunction, impaired gastric relaxation, and dyspeptic symptoms.

Functional Dyspepsia · Spleen-Stomach Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Spleen-Stomach Deficiency is a common pattern in functional dyspepsia, characterized by delayed gastric emptying with weak motility, early satiety, bloating, fatigue, poor appetite, and loose stools. The core pathogenesis is Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency failing to transform and transport, leading to delayed gastric emptying, reduced antral contractility, and impaired gastric accommodation.

Functional Dyspepsia · Spleen-Stomach Deficiency-Cold Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Spleen-Stomach Deficiency-Cold is a chronic pattern in functional dyspepsia, characterized by cold-induced epigastric pain with hypomotility, cold pain, relief with warmth, poor appetite, and cold limbs. The core pathogenesis is Spleen-Stomach Yang deficiency with Cold, leading to reduced gastric mucosal blood flow, impaired gastric accommodation, and cold-induced pain.

Functional Dyspepsia · Stomach-Yin Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Stomach-Yin Deficiency is a chronic pattern in functional dyspepsia, characterized by impaired gastric secretion with mucosal atrophy, epigastric discomfort, dry mouth, poor appetite, constipation, and thirst. The core pathogenesis is Stomach-Yin deficiency failing to moisten the Stomach, leading to impaired gastric secretion, mucosal atrophy, and reduced digestive function.

Functional Dyspepsia: TCM Acupuncture Points & Herbal Relief Guide

Updated: June 22, 2026
Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM
Reading Time: 8 min
Body Area: Abdomen / Digestive System

Overview

Functional dyspepsia (FD) affects 11–29% of the global population, making it one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints worldwide. Patients experience persistent or recurring upper abdominal pain or burning, postprandial fullness, early satiety, and bloating—without any identifiable structural disease on endoscopy or imaging. FD significantly impairs quality of life, work productivity, and mental health, yet conventional treatments (proton pump inhibitors, prokinetics) provide incomplete relief for many patients.