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KMID : 0363320160370040669
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2016 Volume.37 No. 4 p.669 ~ p.677
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A Clinical Case Report of Endoscopic Reflux Esophagitis with Gastric Dysmotility Treated with Korean Traditional Medical Therapy
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Yoon Sang-Hyub
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Abstract
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Reflux esophagitis is a common disease in developed nations. We describe the case of a female patient with endoscopic reflux esophagitis complicated by gastric dysmotility. Both electrogastrography and enterotachography were performed to detect gastric myoelectrical activity and pyloric sphincter function and evaluate gastric motility. The patient was treated only with herbal medications and general acupuncture, with electrical stimulation of the ST.36 (Zusanli) point, in addition to moxibustion therapy. After each primary and secondary treatment, the therapeutic effect was immediately evaluated. At the final follow-up 5 mon after the end of the secondary treatment, the patient’s general condition was assessed, in addition to the mucosa of the esophagus. At follow up, all the patients’ symptoms had disappeared, and the mucosa of the esophagus had returned to normal. We attributed these therapeutic effects to improved gastric dysmotility. To confirm the usefulness of this treatment method, studies of larger numbers of patients with reflux esophagitis treated with Korean traditional medicine are needed.
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KEYWORD
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reflux esophagitis, gastric dysmotility, traditional medical therapy
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