Guk Ga-bi "Recently Diagnosed with Endometriosis... Will Monitor Condition with Medication"

YouTuber and chef Guk Ga-bi, who has 1.3 million subscribers, is seen confessing her battle with endometriosis on her YouTube channel "Guk Ga-bi" on the 27th. Photo by YouTube channel "Guk Ga-bi" video capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] Guk Ga-bi, a YouTuber and chef with 1.3 million subscribers, has revealed her battle with endometriosis.

On the 27th, Guk Ga-bi posted a video titled "I have something I really want to share with you all" on her YouTube channel 'Guk Ga-bi.'

In the video, Guk Ga-bi said, "I was recently diagnosed with endometriosis. There is treatment, but no cure. I have to live with it for life."

She continued, "In my 30s, my menstrual pain became so severe that it caused great suffering. It felt like my uterus was being stabbed with a knife and my organs were about to spill out. I had never heard of this common disease before. It is said that 10% of women worldwide suffer from this condition."

She added, "The pain was so severe that daily life became difficult, so I shared it on SNS. People suggested that I might have endometriosis, so I got tested. SNS saved me," explaining, "There are stages from 1 to 4, but I don't think I am 100% stage 1. Since I matched almost all the pain symptoms, I requested an ultrasound."

She went on, "Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I was unable to visit the hospital. I only recently got tested and was diagnosed with endometriosis. If it weren't for you all, I really wouldn't have known. I thought I shouldn't quietly undergo treatment, so I sought help and wanted to help you all as well."

Guk Ga-bi also said, "Since I am planning for a second child, if the endometriosis worsens, I might return to Korea. I will monitor my condition while undergoing medication. I hope those who have similar issues or women over 16 years old will definitely visit a gynecologist for a check-up."

Previously, Guk Ga-bi graduated from the famous French culinary school Le Cordon Bleu in 2013.

In 2014, she was the runner-up in Olive's cooking competition program 'MasterChef Korea' Season 3.

In 2016, she married Josh, the YouTube creator 'Korean Englishman,' and currently lives in the UK.

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