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A Case Report of Chronic Functional Constipation after Lumbar Interbody Fusion That Improved Following Comprehensive Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment

요추체간유합술 후 발생한 만성 기능성 변비에 대한 한방치료 증례보고 1례

  • Gyeongmuk Kim (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김경묵 (경희대학교 일반대학원 임상한의학과)
  • Received : 2024.04.27
  • Accepted : 2024.05.23
  • Published : 2024.05.30
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Abstract

This case report describe the effectiveness of combination treatment with Korean medicine for chronic functional constipation after lumbar interbody fusion. A female patient was treated for constipation lasting more than 6 months after surgery for lumbar disc herniation. For assessment, we used a NRS and Health-related Quality of Life Instrument with 8-Item Questionnaire (HINT-8). To assess changes in stool appearance, we used the Bristol Stool Scale. After 2 months of treatment, the NRS decreased from 8 to 1, the HINT-8 total score increased from 25 to 13, and the Bristol stool scale also improved. This case suggests that combined treatment with herbal medicine can improve symptoms of chronic constipation.

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