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Ulcerative Colitis in Teenagers:
The Importance of Regular Checkups and Step-by-Step Treatment
A scientific approach that transcends prejudice, achieving perfect remission proven by data
Background of the Teenage Patient
Hello. This is HanStep Korean Medicine Clinic, which has been researching and treating ulcerative colitis since 2007. The case we are examining today involves a teenage patient. They were diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in November 2025 following symptoms that began with bloody stools, but visited our clinic after hearing baseless slander against herbal medicine from their initial attending physician.
Status at Initial Visit, March 2026
- Western Medication: Pentasa Granules 2g, 4 packets per day
- Main Symptoms: Bloody stool, mucous stool, accompanied by tenesmus
- Test Results: Calprotectin 533 points, positive occult blood reaction
- Comorbidities: Chronic rhinitis symptoms
Baseless Slander Against Herbal Medicine: What is the Truth?
The 2025 American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) treatment guidelines cite a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the combination of Indigo Naturalis and curcumin, both of which are herbal medicines. This indicates that the efficacy of herbal medicine is already recognized by world-class medical journals. Prejudice should not stand in the way of a patient's opportunity for treatment.
Treatment Progress and Changes in Metrics
These are the records of optimized prescriptions through regular calprotectin tests.
Timely Adjustment of Prescription
Although symptoms had improved, the calprotectin level spiked to 1,853 points. If we had relied solely on symptoms, this would have been a point where treatment could have been missed. We immediately changed the prescription based on the regular checkup results.
Complete Normalization of Metrics and Cessation of Medication
Levels dropped sharply to 26 points on May 29th and 16 points on June 26th. Even after stopping all Western medication on July 20th, the patient maintained a calprotectin level of 16 points on July 29th, marking a recovery to a completely normal state.
HanStep Korean Medicine Clinic
Do not postpone checkups just because your symptoms have improved. Metrics reveal invisible changes first. We will always do our best to provide treatment based on evidence.