The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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Analysis of Clinical Features and Treatment of Patients Presenting Dyspepsia Related to COVID-19: Retrospective Chart Review

코로나 관련 소화불량을 호소하는 환자의 임상적 특징 및 치료 분석 : 후향적 차트 분석

  • Nahyun Jeong (Division of Digestive Diseases, Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Chae-Rim Yoon (Division of Digestive Diseases, Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Su-Hyun Choi (Division of Digestive Diseases, Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Dahee Jeong (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yoohyun Sim (Division of Digestive Diseases, Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Hae-in Jeong (Division of Digestive Diseases, Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Na-Yeon Ha (Division of Digestive Diseases, Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jinsung Kim (Division of Digestive Diseases, Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 정나현 (경희대학교한방병원 위장소화내과) ;
  • 윤채림 (경희대학교한방병원 위장소화내과) ;
  • 최수현 (경희대학교한방병원 위장소화내과) ;
  • 정다희 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 심유현 (경희대학교한방병원 위장소화내과) ;
  • 정해인 (경희대학교한방병원 위장소화내과) ;
  • 하나연 (경희대학교한방병원 위장소화내과) ;
  • 김진성 (경희대학교한방병원 위장소화내과)
  • Received : 2024.05.28
  • Accepted : 2024.07.01
  • Published : 2024.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical characteristics of patients complaining of indigestion after COVID-19 infection (CI) or COVID-19 vaccination (CV) and to confirm the effectiveness and safety of Korean medical treatment. Methods: We retrospectively collected and investigated the medical records of 39 patients admitted to the Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital with a chief complaint of dyspepsia from January 1, 2020 to February 29, 2024 who reported the onset or significant exacerbation of dyspepsia after CV or CI. Patients were divided into vaccination and infection groups, and their demographic characteristics, Ryodoraku results, presenting symptoms, traditional Korean medicine treatments, and treatment outcomes were analyzed. Results: When comparing the groups with dyspepsia after CV and after CI, it was observed that the CI group had significantly lower average body weight, and the measurements of LH6, LF1, and LF6 in the Ryodoraku test were significantly lower. Additionally, compared to the CV group, the CI group showed significantly more abdominal distension, nausea, and abdominal pain. Significant relief of upper gastrointestinal symptoms was observed in both the CV and CI groups after treatment. No adverse reactions were observed during the course of treatment. Conclusion: The CI group tended to complain more severely of various dyspeptic symptoms and had a tendency to lower body weight than the CV group, as was also reflected in the results of the Ryodoraku test. Korean medical treatment can be effective and safe in treating these patients.

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