대한한방내과학회지 (The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine)

대한한방내과학회 (The Society of Internal Korean Medicine)
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Bowel Perforation Treated with Acupuncture and Gami-Gamchogungang-tang: A Case Report

  • Hyun-sik Seo (East-West Cancer Center, Daejoen Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Jun-yeol Kim (East-West Cancer Center, Daejoen Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Han-eum Ju (East-West Cancer Center, Daejoen Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Young-min Jo (East-West Cancer Center, Daejoen Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Hye-ri Bae (Dept. of Hepatology & Hematology, Graduated School of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jung-hyo Cho (East-West Cancer Center, Daejoen Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University)
  • 투고 : 2023.08.30
  • 심사 : 2023.09.26
  • 발행 : 2023.09.30
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Objective: This case report details the successful management of bowel perforation through traditional Korean medicine. Often, emergency surgery is required due to potential complications, such as peritonitis. In this case, the patient had previously undergone a total colectomy, making surgical treatment complicated. Methods: The patient revealed persistent abdominal pain and over 20 instances of diarrhea per day. During the course of treatment, which included two hospitalizations and one outpatient visit, acupuncture treatment and herbal medicine were administered. Throughout the treatment period, the intensity of abdominal pain and the frequency of diarrhea gradually decreased. Results: At the end of treatment, a follow-up abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed no evidence of perforation. Additionally, blood tests revealed no abnormalities in liver or kidney function, confirming the safety of the treatments.

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