Dampness can be manifested as a large bloated stomach, but large bloated stomach can also be seen as a result of food stagnation (food that is indigested and stagnates in the stomach), spleen deficiency, etc. The exact cause should be determined in conjunction with other symptoms. The exact cause needs to be determined in conjunction with the patient’s other symptoms. If the stomach is bloated due to heavy dampness, it is often accompanied by weight loss, lumbago, drowsiness in the limbs, poor appetite, tightness in the chest, dysuria (unruly urination), and loose stools. If it is caused by food accumulation, it is often accompanied by abdominal distension, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite and other symptoms. If the stomach is distended due to spleen deficiency, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as emaciation, yellowish color, weakness of limbs, loss of appetite, indigestion, abdominal pain, bowel sounds, loose stools (thin and unformed stools) or diarrhea, swelling, blood in the stools, and leakage of menstruation (excessive menstruation or dripping menstruation). Prompt medical treatment is recommended for any of the above discomforts.