Q I'm 45, living in Dongincheon. When my digestion is poor and my stomach feels bloated, my skin seems to worsen along with it. Is stomach condition related to dermatitis?
A When weak digestive function lets waste accumulate, that damp-heat can spread to the skin and aggravate inflammation. The stomach and skin are closely linked, so regulating the digestive system often stabilizes the skin as well.
Detailed Answer
Quite a few people feel their skin worsens together when digestion is poor and the stomach is bloated. When digestive function declines, waste that has not been properly processed accumulates in the body, and this creates an environment that fuels inflammation, which can aggravate skin problems such as contact dermatitis.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we view the root of contact dermatitis as gastrointestinal damp-heat accumulated from declined spleen-stomach (digestive) function erupting onto the skin. We see that the hot, sticky energy left undigested and decayed spreads through the blood and makes the immunity oversensitive, so we consider it important to treat not only the skin but also the heat and dampness of the digestive system together. When the stomach becomes comfortable, the skin often stabilizes along with it.
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