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Crohn's Disease and Small Bowel Bleeding:
Achieving Complete Stability with Herbal Medicine Treatment
Overcoming steroid dependence and returning inflammation levels to normal
A Crisis for a Patient in His 30s
Hello. We are HanStep Korean Medicine Clinic, where we have been researching and treating ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease since 2007. This case is about a male patient in his 30s who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in July 2025, starting with sudden stomach cramps and melena (tarry stools).
Before visiting us, the patient went through an urgent situation, visiting the emergency room multiple times within a few days, and began steroid treatment. He was severely underweight at 173cm and 48kg, and severe inflammation and bleeding throughout his small and large intestines were confirmed.
Key Symptoms at Time of Visit
- Diagnosis: Crohn's disease (small bowel and large bowel bleeding)
- Bowel Status: Severe bloody stools and melena (tarry stools)
- Digestive Status: Severe reflux esophagitis, indigestion, and underweight (BMI 16.03)
- General Condition: Typically cold abdomen, hands, and feet, accompanied by rhinitis
Treatment Process and Steroid Reduction
A record of moving away from dependence on Western medication and fundamentally managing intestinal inflammation through Korean medical prescriptions.
Upper GI Focused Treatment and Steroid Discontinuation
We began with upper GI prescriptions and gradually transitioned to inflammation-focused prescriptions. Even after completely stopping steroids at the end of August, improvement was maintained without any deterioration.
Response to Recurrent Bleeding
Although black diarrhea occurred again in the interim, we did not panic and immediately adjusted the prescription to the next stage. As a result, his calprotectin level dropped from 138 to 9.1 and stabilized.
Maintenance of Complete Remission
Even though it has been over half a year since he completely stopped Western medication, his calprotectin levels remain normal and the occult blood test remains negative. His weight has also recovered to 49kg, and he is enjoying a healthy daily life.
Thoughts from HanStep Korean Medicine Clinic
Even Crohn's disease with small bowel bleeding can be stabilized without steroids through appropriate herbal medicine treatment that addresses the root cause. Since the large and small intestines are ultimately the same system, it is fully treatable if you identify the principles of inflammation and bleeding and manage them delicately. For related inquiries, please make an Inquiry at HanStep Korean Medicine Clinic.