KMID : 1146520190200010053
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Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine 2019 Volume.20 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.64
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A Case Report of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea Diagnosed as Soeunmin Type
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Kim Ha-Ri
Jeong Hye-Seon Choi Jeong-Woo Shin Hee-Yeon Cho Seung-Yeon Park Seong-Uk Ko Chang-Nam Park Jung-Mi
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this case is to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea.
Methods: The patient was diagnosed as a Soeumin, one of the 4 constitution types in Korean medicine, and treated with herbal medicine, Osuyubujaijung-tang and acupuncture treatment. The severity of symptom was assessed using daily defecation frequency, Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) of abdominal pain, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) score and Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) score.
Results: After treatment, the defecation frequency was reduced from 6 to 2 times a day, and the severity of abdominal pain was reduced from NRS 6 to NRS 2. Also, GSRS score was decreased from 18 to 4 and IBS-QOL score was improved from 70.59 to 81.18.
Conclusion: This study suggested that Korean medical treatment could be an effective option for treating irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea.
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KEYWORD
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Irritable bowel syndrome, Diarrhea, Korean medicine, Soeumin, Osuyubujaijung-tang, GSRS, IBS-QOL
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