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A Case Report of Reflux Esophagitis After Gastrectomy due to Gastric Ulcer

위궤양으로 인한 위절제술 후 발생한 역류성 식도염 치험 1례

  • Do-yeon, Park (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Mokpo Korean Medicine Hospital, Dong-Sin University) ;
  • Hyang-ran, Moon (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Mokpo Korean Medicine Hospital, Dong-Sin University) ;
  • Seok Hee, Jeon (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Mokpo Korean Medicine Hospital, Don-Sin University) ;
  • Sang-yoon, Jeon (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Mokpo Korean Medicine Hospital, Dong-Sin University)
  • 박도연 (동신대학교 목포한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 문향란 (동신대학교 목포한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 전석희 (동신대학교 목포한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 전상윤 (동신대학교 목포한방병원 한방내과)
  • Received : 2022.11.16
  • Accepted : 2022.12.21
  • Published : 2022.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine in the treatment of reflux esophagitis. Methods: A 62-year-old male patient had reflux esophagitis that occurred one year after a proximal gastrectomy for gastric ulcer in 2020. The patient underwent drug treatment in 2021 and inpatient treatment in 2022 at Mokpo Hankook Hospital, but he did not improve. We treated him with Korean medical treatments, including herbal medicines (Pyungjingunbi-tang-gami), acupuncture, and moxibustion. His symptom severity was assessed with a daily visual analog scale (VAS) for heartburn, upper abdomen pain, and acid reflux. Results: After treatment, the patient's symptoms were improved. The severity of heartburn and acid reflux was reduced from VAS 7 to VAS 1, and his upper abdomen pain was improved from VAS 6 to VAS 1. The symptom frequency was also reduced. Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment could be an effective and quick treatment for reflux esophagitis.

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