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Ulcerative Colitis explained as Louise Thompson shares brave health update


Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson suffers with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract

The Made in Chelsea star, 33, and her fiancé Ryan Libbey, 33, welcomed their son Leo-Hunter in December 2021, however due to complications, Louise was left in intensive care for five weeks. In a long post, Louise, who has now returned home, explained she had pushed through to enjoy a holiday in Antigua with partner Ryan Libbey and their son. According to the NHS, main symptoms of ulcerative colitis include recurring diarrhoea, which may contain blood, mucus or pus, tummy pain, and needing to go to the toilet frequently.

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