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Chronic Gastritis - Liver-Stomach Qi Stagnation Pattern
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.