Can belching occur when the spleen and stomach are not functioning properly?

Poor transportation and digestion of the spleen and stomach often leads to belching (hiccups). According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the spleen is the master of transportation (the spleen has the function of digesting food, absorbing food essence and water and transferring it to the whole body), and the stomach is the master of digestion. If the stomach is out of harmony (obstruction of the stomach’s descending function) and the stomach qi is upwardly reversed (the stomach qi rises instead of descending), then belching, nausea, and eructation (hiccups) can occur, therefore, poor transportation and digestion of the spleen and the stomach can lead to belching. Poor transportation and digestion of the spleen and stomach, in the clinic belongs to the spleen and stomach disorder evidence, refers to the physiological function of the spleen and stomach malfunction caused by a disease state, when the spleen and stomach disorders, often have gastrointestinal symptoms, mainly manifested in the epigastric (abdominal) discomfort, bloating, diarrhea, loss of appetite and other symptoms after meals. Patients may also experience swelling of the limbs, hypothermia of the extremities, nausea and vomiting, dizziness and discomfort. Treatment mainly involves strengthening the spleen and stomach (restoring the functions of the spleen and stomach), which can be treated with proprietary Chinese medicines such as Liuxinqu, Xiangsha Nourishing Stomach Pill, and Ginseng Strengthening the Spleen Pill, as well as with tuina and acupuncture. Patients with spleen and stomach disorders should be treated under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner after diagnosis, and should not use medication arbitrarily, and should also consult a doctor promptly if there is any discomfort after using the medication.