A Case Report of Induced Remission-Level Improvement in Crohn’s Disease with Recurrent Hematochezia Following Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment

Objective: We report changes in the Crohn’s Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and clinical outcomes after Korean medicine treatment, including Gami-Guibi-tang and acupuncture, in a patient with active Crohn’s disease.Methods: A 49-year-old male with recurrent bleeding despite upadacitinib 15 mg once daily presented to our clinic in March 2025.Results: The CDAI decreased from 230 at baseline (2025-03-07) to 60 by 2025-09-15. After initiation of Gami-Guibi-tang on 2025-07-10 with weekly acupuncture, hematochezia resolved and abdominal pain (VAS) improved. No adverse events were observed.Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment centered on Gami-Guibi-tang may contribute to improvement in disease activity in patients with active Crohn’s disease with bleeding.

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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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2025-12-30
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https://doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2025.46.6.1758
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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A Case Report of Induced Remission-Level Improvement in Crohn’s Disease with Recurrent Hematochezia Following Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment

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A Case Report of Induced Remission-Level Improvement in Crohn’s Disease with Recurrent Hematochezia Following Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment

Dong-Gi Baek, Yumin Kim, Su-won Yu, In-uk Kwon, Semin Baek, Ju Yeun Shin
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Objective: We report changes in the Crohn’s Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and clinical outcomes after Korean medicine treatment, including Gami-Guibi-tang and acupuncture, in a patient with active Crohn’s disease.Methods: A 49-year-old male with recurrent bleeding despite upadacitinib 15 mg once daily presented to our clinic in March 2025.Results: The CDAI decreased from 230 at baseline (2025-03-07) to 60 by 2025-09-15. After initiation of Gami-Guibi-tang on 2025-07-10 with weekly acupuncture, hematochezia resolved and abdominal pain (VAS) improved. No adverse events were observed.Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment centered on Gami-Guibi-tang may contribute to improvement in disease activity in patients with active Crohn’s disease with bleeding.

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A Case Report of Induced Remission-Level Improvement in Crohn’s Disease with Recurrent Hematochezia Following Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment — Dong-Gi Baek, Yumin Kim, et al. · The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS