Melissa Suffield has revealed she is closer to discovering the cause of her nausea and dramatic weight loss.
The former EastEnders star, 31, has suffered bouts of vomiting for the past six months and has spent £1,500 on private appointments to try to determine the cause.
On her Instagram Stories on Monday, Melissa shared how she had been diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
According to the Mayo Clinic, SIBO ‘commonly occurs when a circumstance, such as surgery or illness, slows the passage of food and waste products through the digestive tract, creating a breeding ground for bacteria.
“Excess bacteria often causes diarrhea and can lead to weight loss and malnutrition.”
Melissa Suffield has revealed she is closer to discovering the cause of her nausea and dramatic weight loss.
The former EastEnders star, 31, has suffered bouts of vomiting for the past six months and has spent £1,500 on private appointments trying to determine the cause.
Melissa, who played Lucy Beale in the soap, added that she also has low levels of vitamin B12 and SIPO can actually be a symptom of this.
The actress explained that she had her B12 levels tested and found that it was on the lower end of what is considered a normal level.
The star noted that she had already been taking B12 supplements, so her natural level was probably much lower.
In his post, he wrote: “It is very likely that you have a problem with B12 absorption. Why? Unsure. But we know it is very likely, the reason may come later/this needs to be addressed now.
“I really hope it is the beginning of genuine healing and that it takes me back to where and WHO I need to be.”
The star said that next month she will go to Cambridge for an appointment with a B2 specialist, where she will be taught how to self-administer a B12 injection.
She wrote: ‘I want to stop spending all my free time reading NICE guidelines and researching and reading articles and studies, and spend my time playing with my son and seeing my friends and family and eating good meals and generally just not worrying constantly.
“Don’t be surprised if you suddenly see me posting a ton of ads lol, because this s**t is expennnnnnnssssssiiiveee.”
On her Instagram Stories on Monday, Melissa shared how she had been diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
Melissa, who played Lucy Beale in the soap, added that she also has low levels of vitamin B12 and that SIPO can actually be a symptom of this.
It comes after Melissa proudly showed off her post-baby body in lace lingerie as she encouraged mothers to “let themselves be”.
The soap star posed in a yellow lace lingerie set as she responded to the pressure put on moms.
Melissa gave birth to her son River in March 2020 and has since dedicated her Instagram page to encouraging women to celebrate their bodies and helping them feel confident.
In an Instagram update, she held her belly and explained that it’s okay “if your body is new.”
The actress wrote: ‘It’s not a career. There is no time limit for postpartum. You will always be ‘post-birth’.
It comes after Melissa proudly showed off her post-baby body in lace lingerie as she encouraged mums to “let themselves be”.
The actress gave birth to her son River in March 2020 and has since dedicated her Instagram page to encouraging women to celebrate their bodies and helping them feel confident.
She continued: ‘It’s okay to show signs of that. Having a baby changes every part of you, it’s okay if your body is one of those new things.
“I know it feels like there’s pressure, a time limit, when the fourth trimester ends and you’re expected to suddenly have your energy, your body, your life, and your sex all together.
‘It is B******. I’m not convinced I’ll ever get any of those things back and my son just turned 4.
‘Welcome to the fifth quarter. There is no pressure here. It’s okay to let go, mom.’