Diarrhea Relief

In Western medicine, diarrhea is primarily understood as a condition marked by frequent, loose, or watery stools, often induced by factors such as stress, bacterial infections, or food poisoning. Viral gastroenteritis has been identified as a joint causative agent (DuPont, Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2009). In contrast, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides a more intricate framework, attributing diarrhea often to spleen deficiency, which plays a pivotal role in food transformation and nutrient absorption. TCM delineates five key patterns related to diarrhea, including Rebellious Qi, Yang Deficiency, and Rebellious Liver Qi invading the spleen, among others (Maciocia, "The Foundations of Chinese Medicine," 2015). These perspectives collectively offer a comprehensive understanding of diarrhea's multifactorial etiology.