Article Detail

Home > Article Detail
  • P-ISSN 1010-0695
  • E-ISSN 2288-3339

A Case Report of FOLFIRI-Induced Diarrhea in Patient with Metastatic Rectal Cancer Treated with Modified Wiryeong-tang

Journal of Korean Medicine / Journal of Korean Medicine, (P)1010-0695; (E)2288-3339
2002, v.23 no.1, pp.15-21
https://doi.org/10.15432/JKTO.2018.23.1.015




  • Downloaded
  • Viewed

Abstract

Objectives : This study was aimed to describe a case of a patient with FOLFIRI-induced diarrhea, which was improved by treatment with Korean herbal medicine, modified Wiryeong-tang. Methods : The patient with metastatic rectal cancer recieved FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab as a palliative chemotherapy and showed repetitive diarrhea despite administration of loperamide, which was treated with modified Wiryeong-tang. To evaluate the effect of the treatment, the Bristol Stool Form Scale and bowel movement frequency were checked. Results : During the treatment, the stool form using Bristol Stool Form Scale was improved from diarrhea to normal stool, and the bowel movement frequency was decreased. Conclusions : The result suggest that modified Wiryeong-tang may be an effective treatment for FOLFIRI-induced diarrhea.

keywords
Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID), FOLFIRI, Wiryeong-tang, Korean medicine, herbal medicine


  • Downloaded
  • Viewed
  • 0KCI Citations
  • 0WOS Citations

Other articles from this issue

Recommanded Articles

상단으로 이동

Journal of Korean Medicine