Chronic Gastritis · Liver-Stomach Qi Stagnation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Liver-Stomach Qi Stagnation is a common pattern in chronic gastritis, characterized by stress-induced gastric mucosal ischemia, epigastric pain, bloating, belching, and aggravation with stress. The core pathogenesis is emotional stress causing Liver Qi stagnation, which invades the Stomach, leading to Qi dysfunction, mucosal ischemia, and pain.