Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 2
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- Pages.17-22
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- 2012
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- 1975-244X(pISSN)
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- 2765-4850(eISSN)
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A Case Report of a Patient with Active Ulcerative Colitis Treated with Do-Che Decoction-based Korean Medicine
도체탕(導滯湯) 위주의 한방치료로 호전된 활동성 궤양성 대장염 환자 치험 1례
- Yoon, Seong Woo (Dept. of Clinical Oncology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
- 윤성우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한의학과 임상종양학교실)
- Received : 2012.12.11
- Accepted : 2012.12.26
- Published : 2012.12.28
Abstract
Background : Sulfasalazine for treating ulcerative colitis has a clinical limitation due to its adverse effects. This case is about a patient with ulcerative colitis who could not tolerate sulfasalazine and was improved by Do-che decoction-based Korean medicine. Method and Results : Purulent and bloody diarrhea more than 20 times a day, mild fever, chilling and tenesmus were main symptoms of this patient who was diagnosed as ulcerative colitis 10 years ago. Do-che decoction-based Korean medicine which was recommended for purulent and bloody diarrhea in Dong-Ui-Bo-Gam, the classic literature of Traditional Korean Medicine was given to the patient for more than 1 month. After treatment, the frequency of purulent and bloody diarrhea, tenesmus and fever was decreased remarkably, and C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, white blood cell count and maximum temperature also dropped to the normal range. Conclusion : Do-che decoction-based Korean medicine has a potential effect and may be a alternative therapeutic option in patients with ulcerative colitis who cannot tolerate sulfasalazine due to its adverse effects.