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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2019.40.5.873

A Case Report of Chronic Post-gastrectomy Abdominal Pain Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine  

Han, Chang-woo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University, Dept. of Korean Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.40, no.5, 2019 , pp. 873-877 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: In many patients with chronic abdominal pain after gastrectomy, an exact cause often cannot be identified, even after extensive examinations. This creates difficulties in establishing an effective treatment. Case summary: A 55-year-old man was admitted with chronic abdominal pain following gastrectomy performed to treat gastric cancer. Acupuncture and traditional herbal medicine were administered for 38 days, and the pain gradually improved during the hospitalization. The abdominal pain had not subsided completely at discharge, but it was reduced to a level where the patient had no inconvenience in his daily life. Conclusion: In this case, traditional Korean medicine appeared to be an effective therapeutic option for patients with chronic abdominal pain after gastrectomy.
Keywords
gastrectomy; abdominal pain; traditional Korean medicine; case report;
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