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Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden spoke candidly about her Crohn’s disease, and how it has impacted her career in the past. The Welsh dancer, 30, reflected on her health battle and how it has had an effect on her profession during an appearance on Tuesday’s BBC Morning Live. When asked by co-hosts Kym Marsh and … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing’s JJ Chalmers paid a touching tribute to his professional partner Amy Dowden after they were eliminated from the show on Sunday. The presenter, 33, praised Amy for ‘never letting him down’ despite her daily battle with Crohn’s disease, admitting she ‘could wake up any day and be hospitalised’ due to the condition. … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has shared details of her gruelling battle with potentially deadly Crohn’s disease in a new documentary. The 30-year-old dancer, who this year has been teamed with JJ Chalmers, has opened up about her illness in BBC film Strictly Amy: Crohn’s And Me. She said: ‘Strictly has been more than a … Read more
Dynamo stepped out with his dogs on Monday, weeks after telling fans he had gone to hospital due to a Crohn’s disease flare-up. The magician, 37, real name Steven Frayne, was diagnosed with Crohn’s aged 17 and has had a lot to deal with as he also contracted coronavirus two months ago. While out, Dynamo … Read more
Are probiotics a waste of money? Little evidence to support use in treating digestive conditions such as Crohn’s disease, large-scale review concludes Probiotics are microorganisms often said to improve gut health when consumed The American Gastroenterological Association reviewed work into their effects However, they found only three cases where evidence supported probiotic use They also recommend … Read more
Scientists claim to have CURED Crohn’s disease after a treatment of antibiotics and faecal transplants sparks long-lasting ‘profound remissions’ Crohn’s is a debilitating gut disease that affects around 115,000 people in the UK It is thought to occur when the immune system attacks the gastrointestinal tract Its symptoms can include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fever and weight loss Crohn’s may … Read more
He recently admitted his greatest triumphs have come from dark places after being struck down with coronavirus COVID-19 symptoms. And in an interview recorded just weeks before he fell ill with the potentially lethal condition, Dynamo reflected on the impact his separate struggle with Crohn’s Disease had on his childhood, and how it strengthened his … Read more
Dynamo reveals he’s tested positive for COVID-19 after suffering from ‘a persistant cough and lots of aches and pains’ amid Crohn’s disease battle By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 11:20 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 11:20 BST, 2 April 2020 Magician Dynamo has revealed he’s tested positive for coronavirus. Taking to Instagram, the star, … Read more
Tom Speight should be living the rock-star dream. The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who has worked with Ed Sheeran, Travis and Keane — and gets more than one million listens a month on the music streaming service Spotify — is fast becoming one of the UK’s top artists. So what about the drink, drugs and late … Read more
A professional model and dancer has today told how it took doctors seven years to diagnose her with Crohn’s disease. Natalie-Amber Freegard, of Swindon, began suffering symptoms of the agonising digestive condition when she was 17. Doctors repeatedly dismissed her stomach pains and extreme weight loss, which saw her plummet to just five stone, as … Read more