A study of the correlation between the patient of indigestion and four constitution

소화불량증 환자와 사상체질과의 상관성에 관한 연구

  • Baek, Tae-Hyeun (College of Sangji Oriental Medicine, Dept. of Internal medicine)
  • Published : 2004.09.30

Abstract

This research was carried out to examine the correlation between the patients of functional dyspepsia and four constitution (Sasang Constitution). This research examined the correlation of functional dyspepsia versus Sasang Constitution, chronic fatigue, and mental stress in 100 cases of functional dyspepsia. No significant correlation was witnessed between average duration of dyspepsia and gender, and smorking. There was tendency of increased duration of indigestion in relation with length of chronic fatigue and the degree of mental stress. Significant difference was found between the patients with indigestion and Sasang Constitution types. Soeumin among the patients with indigestion were numerous and it was significantly different with normal people. Significant correlation was found between the period of indigestion and chronic fatigue and the degree of mental stress. Significant difference was found between the patients with indigestion and Sasang Constitution types.

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