항통을 주소로 來院한 크론병(Chron s disease) 호전 1례

The Effect of Oriental Medical Treatment on Crohn s disease; 1 Case Report

Objective : This study evaluated the effects of Oriental treatments on one patient who was diagnosed to Crohn s disease. Methods : One patient was diagnosed as Crohn s disease by physician. We used acupuncture and moxibustion at 曲池(LI11), 天樞(S25), 足三里(ST36), 合谷(LI4) and 大腸兪(GL25), 2 times per week about one month. We analyzed the change symptom by Crohn s disease activity index(Harvey-Bradshaw index) before and after treatment. Results : After treating acupuncture and moxibustion in the case, We found out that the Crohn s disease activity index score was significantly improved after treatment. First the number of liquid or very soft stool was decreased to 2 times a day and the stools became more solid condition. The abdominal pain and use of anti-diarrhea medication score came to none. The well being score set slightly below poor condition. Conclusions : These result suggest acupuncture, moxibustion were effective to Crohn s disease clinical symptom. These could help patient ordinary life by reducing abdominal pain and diarrhea.