A 34-year-old man develops poor appetite, abdominal bloating, unformed stool, fatigue, and dull complexion after long-term sedentary overwork. Tongue is pale with white coat. Pulse is weak. What is the most likely pattern?
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Bloating and Loose Stool after Overwork: Pattern
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White Coating
A white coating often suggests cold, an exterior pattern, or a relatively mild stage of disease. A thick white greasy coat may suggest cold-damp or phlegm-damp.
Weak Pulse
A weak pulse usually indicates deficiency of qi, blood, or yang and feels forceless on palpation.
Fatigue
Fatigue commonly appears in qi deficiency and after prolonged illness.
Spleen Qi Deficiency
Spleen Qi Deficiency is one of the highest-yield foundational patterns. Its core is weakness of transformation and transportation, often seen with fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools, pale tongue, and weak pulse.