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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2018.39.5.1052

Two Case Reports Using Herbal Medicine for Long-Term Chronic Constipation Patients Who Take Laxatives  

Lee, Jun-young (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Moon, Yeon-ju (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Chae, Han-nah (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Moon, Goo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Kwon, Young-mi (Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Baek, Dong-gi (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.39, no.5, 2018 , pp. 1052-1060 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study reports the effect of herbal medicine to replace laxatives for patients with chronic constipation. Methods: The patients who took laxatives due to long-term constipation were prescribed herbal medicine instead. We assessed whether they could defecate without laxatives and if their bowel habits improved using only herbal medicine. Results: The use of herbal medicine instead of laxatives improved patients' defecation and reduced symptoms such as hard stool, difficulty during defecation, and sensation of incomplete evacuation. Conclusions: Through two cases, we found that herbal medicine is effective for patients who are dissatisfied with laxatives.
Keywords
constipation; laxatives; herbal medicine; bowel habit; case report;
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