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Clinical Case

Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Case:
Understanding Colonic Hypofunction and Constipation Types

The correct treatment approach for constipation-type ulcerative colitis, rather than the diarrhea type

The Story of an 11-Year Patient

Hello. This is HanStep Korean Medicine Clinic, which has been researching and treating ulcerative colitis since 2007. The case we are introducing today is a patient in their 60s who, since their diagnosis in 2015, had experienced recurring exacerbations and improvements despite receiving over 10 years of concurrent Western medical treatment.

Initial Status

Main Symptoms at Initial Visit

  • Bowel Movement Status: 8-20 bowel movements per day, hard pebble-like stools
  • Discomfort Symptoms: Urgency, bloody stools, mucus stools, tenesmus (9-10 out of 10)
  • Underlying Conditions: Hepatitis B (30 years), progressing liver cirrhosis

Treatment Progress and Numerical Changes

With a constipation medication prescription tailored for a patient with colonic hypofunction, rapid improvement was seen within 1 month.

December 2025
Initial Visit
  • Calprotectin 638 points
  • Occult blood test over 1200 points

Diagnosed with constipation-type ulcerative colitis with reduced colonic motility, and personalized treatment began.

June 2026
Complete Remission
  • Calprotectin 13 points
  • Occult blood test negative (2 points)

All clinical symptoms disappeared, and the patient successfully discontinued all Western medications, such as Pentasa, while recovering normal bowel movement function.

HanStep Korean Medicine Clinic Consultation Information

Our HanStep Korean Medicine Clinic closely analyzes the individual status of our patients through Inquiry. Representative: Lee Byung-hee personally analyzes the pathology of ulcerative colitis to provide treatment.

Suite 307, JB Miso Building, 841 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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