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KMID : 0878220120240030093
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2012 Volume.24 No. 3 p.93 ~ p.103
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A Case study of Taeumin Esophagus Cold Pattern Patients with Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease(GERD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS)
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Sin Hyun-sang
Park Byung-Joo
Park Yun-Seong
Kim Je-Sin
Lee Eui-Ju
Koh Byung-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: Rate of gastroesophageal reflux disease accompanied by irritable bowel syndrome is on the increase. This case study reports significant improvement of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome who had suffered from chest pain, globus pharyngis and diarrhea after taking Sasang constitutional treatment.
Methods: This patient was diagnosed as Large Yin type Esophagus Cold pattern(Taeeumin Wiwanhanjeung). Herb medicine(Jowiseungcheong-tang) was taken by the patient, three or two times per day during treatment periods.
We assessed the changes of the main symptoms such as chest pain, globus pharyngis, defecation discomfort, insomnia
et al. using visual analogue scale(VAS).
Results: The symptoms of chest pain, globus pharyngis, defecation discomfort, insomnia decreased from VAS 7~8 to VAS 0~1 for about three months
Conclusions: This case shows that Sasang constitutional medicine treatment can be effective treatment method for gastroesophageal reflux disease accompanied by irritable bowel syndrome
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KEYWORD
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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease(GERD), Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS), Jowiseungcheong-tang
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