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A Correlation Research of Digestion According to Sasang Constitution

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : J Sasang Constitut Med
  • 2004, 16(1), pp.112-119
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : March 31, 2004
  • Accepted : March 31, 2004
  • Published : April 1, 2004

Baek Tae-Ho 1 Choi Jeong rak 2 Park Seong-sik 2

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2동국대학교

ABSTRACT

Objectives This paper was designed for studying the features of digestion according to Sasang Constitution and to be helpful to make a diagnosis Sasang Constitution. Using the result of this study, it will be helpful to diagnose a Sasang constitution. Methods There were 588 patients(248 men, 340 women) who answered questionnaire and were diagnosed by the Sasang Constitution Specialist at Constitutional Clinic of Dongguk Bundang Oriental Hospital. Using the response of questionnaire and several statistical techniques such as homogeneity test and multiple comparison, we tried to find the characteristics of each constitution depending on its dining behavior. Results As a result of the analysis of questionnaire, Taeumin and Soyangin answered to ‘Because digestion is well, I overeat frequently’ many more than Soeumin(p<0.01). Soeumin answered to ‘When I eat cold food or greasy food, it hardly digests’ many more than Taeumin(p<0.05). Soeumin and Taeyangin answered to ‘Because I have indigestion, I have suffered from infancy’ many more than Taeumin(p<0.01). Soeumin answered to ‘I have easily a digestive upset’ many more than Taeumin(p<0.01). Soeumin answered to ‘indigestion in case of paying attention’ many more than Taeumin and Soyangin(p<0.01).

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