| Theme |
Kampo Medicine : New Trends in GI Therapoitics |
| Title |
The New Therapeutic Aproach of Herbal Medicine Dai-kenchu-to for Crohn's Disease Ileus |
| Author |
Masakazu Takazoe |
Department of Internal Medicine, The Social Health Insurance Medical Center |
| Author |
Hiroshi Yamauchi |
Department of Oriental Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
During its long period of progression, Crohn's disease often requires surgical treatment. In most cases, surgery is necessitated by intestinal obstruction, frequently resulting in ileus. As the cause of Crohn's disease is as yet unknown, treatment is aimed at improving the patient's QOL. Treatment of ileus is often necessary. Therefore, long-term management of Crohn's disease is important. Dai-kenchu-to has been found to be a useful drug in the treatment of ileus associated with Crohn's disease, and is thought to contribute greatly to enhancing the efficacy of treatment. |