Functional Dyspepsia - Spleen-Stomach Deficiency-Cold Pattern
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.
GERD/Acid Reflux - Spleen-Stomach Deficiency with Cold Pattern
GERD/Acid Reflux · Spleen-Stomach Deficiency with Cold Pattern
Updated: June 23, 2026
Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM
Reading Time: 7 min
Body Area: Chest/Abdomen
Pattern Overview
Spleen-Stomach Deficiency with Cold is a common pattern in GERD/acid reflux, characterized by decreased GI motility, acid reflux, cold epigastric pain, poor appetite, and loose stools. The core pathogenesis is Spleen and Stomach Yang deficiency failing to warm and transform food, leading to delayed gastric emptying and acid reflux.