A Case of a Sprained Inpatient with Functional Dyspepsia in a Korean Medical Hospital Treated with Korean Medicine Treatments

Abstract

Objectives: This study reports on the efficacy of using Korean medicine treatments for a functional dyspepsia patient.Methods: A 49-year-old female patient with functional dyspepsia was treated with herbal medicines and acupuncture for 33 days. The treatment effect was evaluated by measurements drawn from the Nepean Dyspepsia Index-Korean version score and Bristol Stool Scale results.Results: Following treatment, the patient showed a decrease in the Nepean Dyspepsia Index-Korean version score and an improvement in the Bristol Stool Scale.Conclusions: Korean medicine treatment improved the condition of a patient with functional dyspepsia. Further clinical research on patients with functional dyspepsia is needed.