• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.541-550
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• 2019

Objective: The aim of this clinical study was to describe the case of a patient who experienced chronic diarrhea related to seasonal changes that improved with herbal medicine treatment. Methods: A patient with diarrhea and globus hystericus was treated following treatment with Hoehyangbanchong-san-hap-Ukgan-san and Gamisachil-tang. A defecation and urination diary, the Bristol Stool Form Scale, and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were used to evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment. Results: During treatment, the patient's Bristol Stool Form Scale score changed from Type 7 to Type 4, and the VAS score was significantly decreased. The symptoms of diarrhea and globus hystericus almost subsided. Conclusion: In this case, Korean traditional herbal medicine reduced the clinical symptoms of diarrhea and globus hystericus.