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Abdominal distension presents with uncomfortable fullness in the abdomen. It is usually caused by impaired Spleen transportation, qi stagnation, or dampness-turbidity obstructing the middle burner.
Key differentiation: Repletion distension is constant and worsens with pressure; vacuity distension fluctuates and improves with warmth and pressure. Post-meal worsening suggests food stagnation; worsening after emotional upset suggests Liver qi stagnation.
@misc{bencaodian-fu-zhang,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Fu Zhang 腹胀 (Abdominal Distension)},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/conditions/fu-zhang},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0