Professor Cao Zhiqun’s experience in treating refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease#br#
GAO Hui1 ZHAN Junyi2 QU Yi3 WANG Dongyuan4 CAO Zhiqun5
1.School of Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Province, Jinan 250014, China;
2.the First School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Province, Jinan 250014, China;
3.Shanghan Teaching and Research Section, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Province, Jinan 250355, China;
4.Department of Emergency, Shandong Electric Power Central Hospital, Shandong Province, Jinan 250001, China;
5.Department of Digestive Endoscopy, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Province, Jinan 250014, China
Abstract:This paper summarizes the clinical experience of Professor Cao Zhiqun in the treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease, and elaborates on two aspects of etiology and pathogenesis, and specific treatment experience. Professor Cao Zhiqun has concluded that the occurrence of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease is closely related to stagnation fire in his long-term clinical practice. The basis of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease is qi depression which causes the stomach to lose its balance. It is considered that the treatment should follow the principle of release of fire stagnation, to deal with the cause of stagnation fire, opening the stagnant blockage is the first step. In response to the results of the heat of stagnation, the method of clearing heat is added to the method of dispersing and clearing heat, while taking care of nourishing yin fluid. For the stasis, he focuses on regulating spleen and stomach qi. Clinical treatment is specifically based on three aspects, opening and clearing up stagnation, clearing the heat of stagnation, and nourishing yin fluid, making spleen and stomach get the balance.