The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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A Case of Patient with Recurrent Vomiting and Abdominal pain due to Intestinal Pseudoobstruction

반복적 구토 및 복통으로 가성 장 폐쇄로 진단받은 환자 1례

  • Cho, Hyung-Jun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Yong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Kim, Deog-Gon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Hoon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University)
  • 조형준 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이진용 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김덕곤 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김기훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Published : 2004.08.31
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Abstract

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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