Sam Faiers has opened up about “naturally curing” his Crohn’s disease.
The former TOWIE star, 33, took to Instagram on Monday night after attending a holistic wellness event where she watched natural healing speaker Barbara O’Neill talk about the lifelong condition.
Following his Crohn’s disease diagnosis in 2014, Sam previously admitted that he began focusing more on his health and well-being naturally.
Crohn’s disease is a lifelong condition in which parts of the digestive system become inflamed. There is no cure for Crohn’s disease, but treatment can help reduce or control symptoms.
At the event, he asked Barbara what advice she would give to someone with the disease, as she recommended dietary advice that included eating certain herbs.
Sam Faiers Opens Up About ‘Natural Healing’ His Crohn’s Disease After Attending Wellness Event
The former TOWIE star, 33, took to Instagram on Monday night after attending a holistic wellbeing event where she saw natural healing speaker Barbara O’Neill (centre) speaking about the life-long condition. life.
Barbara stated that with the right “natural approach” sufferers can be cured “quite quickly”, adding that she did not believe that people could not be cured of this disease.
Sharing a video of Barbara, Sam wrote in her caption: ‘Last night I had the privilege of attending an intimate dinner with Barbara O’Neil, surrounded by natural healers, authors, educators and more. It was an incredible experience to be part of such a wonderful community.
‘During Barbara’s Q&A session, she answered my question about Crohn’s disease.
‘This post is not health advice nor does it tell you what to do. I am just sharing Barbara’s natural approach to curing Crohn’s disease from her experience in naturally curing it. Take what you want and maybe even try her advice to see how it works for you.
‘Naturally, I got my Crohn’s disease under control almost 10 years ago and I continue to learn new things every day. The body is really amazing.
‘I’m excited for tonight’s wellness chat with Barbara and Philly! While the event is sold out, you can still join us via live stream here; check out my stories x @realbarbaraoneill @barbara.oneill.heals @phillyjlay.’
In 2018, he said: “I was on medication for about a year (after diagnosis) and then I stopped and just looked into things that are a little more natural, like vitamins and minerals and a change in diet.”
In 2022, Sam opened up about how her health battles with adult acne and Crohn’s disease inspired her to pursue her dream business: starting Revive Collagen.
At the event, he asked Barbara what advice she would give to someone with the disease, as she recommended dietary advice that included certain herbs.
Barbara stated that with the right “natural approach” sufferers can be cured “quite quickly”, adding that she did not believe that people could not be cured of this disease.
Sharing a video of Barbara, Sam wrote in his caption: “Last night I had the privilege of attending an intimate dinner with Barbara O’Neil…”
She detailed, “When I was diagnosed, at a young age, I thought there had to be other ways to take care of yourself.”
‘I really enjoyed reading and researching about all the holistic ways, about what I put in my body. What we eat and drink, but also what we watch and read, that’s all part of it.’
“At the time when my social life was taking over, I was going up and down the country and thinking, ‘no, stop, you have to take care of yourself.’
Sam’s skincare brand has raised a staggering £13.2 million since launching just three years ago.
Since leaving the television spotlight, Sam has turned his fame into fortune by starting multiple businesses and Revive Collagen has certainly proven to be a success.
The star’s beauty company specializes in award-winning ready-to-drink collagen and has been endorsed by celebrities including Oti Mabuse, Paloma Faith and Amanda Holden, who is a brand ambassador.
A source exclusively told MailOnline: ‘Sam is a smart businesswoman. She risked everything by starting the business, especially during the uncertain times of lockdown.
‘He made no outside investment and built the business from scratch with his business partner.
‘With the business profitable from day one and launching in the US next month, she has her sights firmly set on becoming the global market leader for ingestible collagen.
“While he’s had a couple of business failures along the way, he’s definitely struck gold with Revive Collagen.”
Sam, the brand’s co-founder, recently crossed the pond in hopes of expanding the business further.
She took to Instagram to reveal that bringing her business to the United States was “a big dream come true.”
Revive Collagen now claims to sell a box every 90 seconds and is available in over 2,000 stores across the UK, including high-profile retailers such as Harrods, Boots and Holland & Barrett, and is also available at Saks Fifth Avenue in the US. .
His business partner, John Bailey, has transformed Sam’s brands into a huge success, generating over £20 million through his various sponsorships and ventures, including Revive.
In 2022, Sam opened up about how her health battles with adult acne and Crohn’s disease inspired her to pursue her dream business: starting Revive Collagen.
Sam’s skincare brand has raised a staggering £13.2 million since launching just three years ago.