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KMID : 0363420040180010093
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2004 Volume.18 No. 1 p.93 ~ p.104
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A Case of Patient with Recurrent Vomiting and Abdominal pain due to Intestinal Pseudoobstruction
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Lee Jin-Yong
Kim Deog-Gon
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Abstract
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Objectives: Transverse myelitis is a rare neurological disorder that is part of a spectrum of neuroimmunologic diseases of the central nervous system. A patient was hospitalized with intestinal pseudoobstruction(poor oral feeding, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation) secondary to Transverse myelitis. We treated her with Oriental medical approach and obtained satisfactory result.
Methods: The Herbal medicine(Bihwa-eum), Acupuncture, Moxibustion therapy were applied for improving the deficiency of energy of the spleen and stomach, regulate the flow of vital energy.
Results: After treatments, Patient’s vomiting frequency is decreased and abdominal pain is improved and oral feeding is available. She gains in weight continuously.
Conclusion: The authors thought that Bihwa-eum is effective to vomiting and abdominal pain due to intestinal pseudoobstruction. The more study is needed.
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KEYWORD
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Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Intestinal pseudoobstruction, Transeverse Myelitis
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