Stomach (Acidity) Anterior Point corresponds to which intercostal space and side?

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Chapman reflex points are surface loci used in OMM to address visceral dysfunction. For the stomach, the anterior reflex point sits on the left side in the fifth intercostal space, along the anterior chest wall near the midclavicular line. This location aligns with the stomach’s position in the left upper quadrant, making it the most responsive site for addressing acidity symptoms through a visceral reflex. Gently pressing and releasing here can help modulate autonomic tone and promote local drainage, which is why this left-sided, fifth-intercostal-space point is the correct choice. The other options don’t correspond to the stomach’s surface representation.