LOUISE Thompson has revealed how she has had a "lifesaving" stoma bag fitted after a long health battle.
The former Made In Chelsea star has suffered multiple medical complications since becoming a mother for the first time in 2021.
Reality TV star Louise Thompson was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2018.
Ulcerative colitis is a condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed.
However, it was when she gave birth to her first child Leo, that Louise began to experience near-death complications.
Her son Leo-Hunter was in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) while she was treated in the adult ICU after the birth.
Since then, she has openly discussed her ongoing battles with ulcerative colitis, PTSD, as well as the autoimmune disease lupus.
In June 2022, Louise told fans on Instagram: "I just want someone to fix me.
"My poor body and brain are all over the place."
Louise has been to hospital several times during 2023.
In February 2024, it was revealed that she had once again been admitted to hospital.
Her fiancee Ryan Libbey revealed the news on Instagram, but did not disclose why she was being treated again.
Louise has a stoma bag after years of battling ulcerative colitis.
On April 9, 2024, she revealed her little grey stoma bag to her 1.2 million Instagram followers.
Alongside a clip of herself showing the bag, which was attached to her stomach, she wrote: "How do I disclose this sort of news?
"It’s not exactly exciting like a big pregnancy or gender reveal announcement!
I say good riddance to that nasty menacing colon!
Louise Thompson
"Hey look I’m having a boy… Hey, look I’ve got a stoma!
"So I guess I’ll just stand here. Proud in stature. With my new friend. Le bum bag that represents life. And hopefully a better one.
"Isn’t it bizarre that this little grey pouch is the price I pay for good health!
A COLOSTOMY is an operation on the colon - a part of the bowel.
It diverts one end of the colon through an opening in the tummy, known as the stoma.
This means that the person can no longer pass poo.
The poo is instead collected in a stoma bag, which is placed over the opening.
Many people have to undergo a colostomy due to illness.
These can include:
A stoma may also be necessary due to genetic disorders, birth abnormalities, after trauma to the abdomen, and following radiotherapy.
"I say good riddance to that nasty menacing colon!
"Please be kind."
In her video, the influencer lifted her top to reveal the pouch, which she told fans "saved my life".
ULCERATIVE colitis is a long-term condition, where the colon (the bowel) and rectum become inflamed.
It affects around one in every 420 people living in the UK.
Small ulcers can develop on the colon's lining, and can bleed and produce pus.
Symptoms include recurring diarrhoea, which may contain blood, mucus or pus, abdominal pain and needing to empty your bowels frequently.
People may also experience fatigue, loss of appetite and weight loss.
Ulcerative colitis is thought to be an autoimmune condition which means the immune system – the body's defence against infection – goes wrong and attacks healthy tissue.
The most popular theory is that the immune system mistakes harmless bacteria inside the colon for a threat and attacks the tissues of the colon, causing it to become inflamed.
Exactly what causes the immune system to behave in this way is unclear. Most experts think it's a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
(Information from NHS)
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