Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Correlation Research of Digestion According to Sasang Constitution

소화에 관한 체질별 상관성 연구

  • Baek, Tae-Ho (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Choi, Jeong-Rak (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Park, Seong-Sik (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.)
  • 백태호 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실) ;
  • 최정락 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실) ;
  • 박성식 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실)
  • Received : 2004.03.30
  • Accepted : 2004.04.13
  • Published : 2004.04.01
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Abstract

Objectives This paper was designed for studying the features of digestion according to Sasang Constitution and to be helpful to make a diagnosis Sasang Constitution. Using the result of this study, it will be helpful to diagnose a Sasang constitution. Methods There were 588 patients(248 men, 340 women) who answered questionnaire and were diagnosed by the Sasang Constitution Specialist at Constitutional Clinic of Dongguk Bundang Oriental Hospital. Using the response of questionnaire and several statistical techniques such as homogeneity test and multiple comparison, we tried to find the characteristics of each constitution depending on its dining behavior. Results As a result of the analysis of questionnaire, Taeumin and Soyangin answered to 'Because digestion is well, I overeat frequently' many more than Soeumin(p<0.01). Soeumin answered to 'When I eat cold food or greasy food, it hardly digests' many more than Taeumin(p<0.05). Soeumin and Taeyangin answered to 'Because I have indigestion, I have suffered from infancy' many more than Taeumin(p<0.01). Soeumin answered to 'I have easily a digestive upset' many more than Taeumin(p<0.01). Soeumin answered to 'indigestion in case of paying attention' many more than Taeumin and Soyangin(p<0.01).

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