AKOM News
Contributed by Dr. Jewon Lee, Director of BM Korean Internal Medicine Clinic
: Peering into Internal Medicine, 22nd
2025. 7. 16.
"I have indigestion, my hands are swollen with severe joint pain in the mornings, and I've suddenly gained a lot of weight."
A 40-year-old female patient, who had been successfully treated for indigestion 5 years prior, returned.
But her health was very different.
She had gained 12kg (26.4 lbs) , suffered from finger joint pain and water on the knee. She was also dealing with gastritis , H. pylori treatment , and acne (taking isotretinoin).
A Collapse in Life's Balance
"Our bodies don't lie."
The cause was a collapse of the healthy diet and lifestyle habits we had established 5 years ago. Frequent delivery foods, processed items, and refined sugar during the COVID-19 period led to a 10kg weight gain in just one year.
As a result, her body fat mass increased by 9.9kg (21.8 lbs), and her body fat percentage spiked from 21.8% to 33.0%.
Examination of the Gigu-maek (Cunkuo pulse / radial artery) using an ultrasound imaging device
Treatment: A Journey to Regain Health, Not Just Medication
Her condition was diagnosed as "Spleen Deficiency with Dampness Stagnation" (脾虛濕滯).
Her digestive function (Spleen) weakened, and unnecessary waste products (Dampness) accumulated, manifesting as joint pain, weight gain, and skin (acne) problems.
Treatment was a comprehensive intervention: an herbal decoction (Cheongsangbangpung-tang) combined with re-education to restore her healthy lifestyle.
The patient's diagnostic laboratory test results
The Result: Recovery in 85 Days
- After 85 days: The patient regained the healthy weight and body composition (body fat 22.2%) she had 5 years ago.
- After 100 days: She recovered to an even healthier state than her previous visit.
- Her joint pain and indigestion improved, and she no longer needed her acne medication.
As the patient said, "I learned what foods are right for me... this treatment was a chance to regain my health."
The Korean Medicine physician's internal medicine clinic is not just a place for prescriptions. It is a place to discuss life's balance and walk with you on the journey to restoring health.
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“I have indigestion and severe joint pain, and I've suddenly gained weight too”
The Korean Medicine physician's internal medicine clinic is not just a place for drugs, procedures, and surgeries, but a place to discuss health together.
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