Are you familiar with Damtjeok disease, which is often mistaken for malingering?

I have chest pain, a feeling of tightness in my chest, and my stomach gets upset whenever I eat flour-based foods, so I eventually underwent an endoscopy and ultrasound, but they said there was nothing wrong.

But I was feeling very distressed and overwhelmed. So I received treatment at a traditional Korean medicine hospital, and it turns out I have a condition called damjeokbyeong that I had never heard of before.

It refers to a condition where undigested food remaining in the stomach becomes rotten, leading to the accumulation of 'dampness' on the outer wall of the stomach, hardening and causing various digestive disorder symptoms.

We often say in daily life that we have a "stagnation" in our shoulders or back. You can easily understand this as the stagnation being accumulated in the stomach.

What are the symptoms of gastrectasis?

Gastrointestinal symptoms: chest pain, indigestion, nausea, frequent belching, abdominal bloating, bowel movement disorders

*Neurological symptoms: headache, dizziness, insomnia

*Circulatory system symptoms: facial and extremity swelling, shoulder stiffness, chronic fatigue

In addition, it is said that digestive tract disease can cause various abnormal symptoms throughout the body.

Damdjeokbyeong is primarily caused by 'Damdjeok,' which does not suddenly develop overnight.

Looking at the main causes of gallbladder issues, most are due to poor eating habits, and it is said that experiencing a lot of stress increases the likelihood of developing gallbladder problems.

As expected, stress really is the root of all illnesses. 😢

 

To improve abnormal symptoms appearing in the normal stomach and intestines by producing Damdeok, it is necessary to not only undergo traditional Korean medicine treatment but also to improve individual eating habits, engage in exercise, and relieve stress. Additionally, it is advised to refrain from alcohol consumption and smoking.

 

I am currently prescribed and taking herbal medicine at a traditional Korean medicine hospital, and I am consistently walking and avoiding flour-based foods.