Im not sure if anyone would class this as a chronic illness but it prevents me from leading a “normal” life. I have been diagnosed with SIBO and Candida. It has impacted me immensely in terms of work, relationships with friends and family and inevitably has unfortunately pushed me into isolation. The worst symptom impacting me is the brain fog, fatigue and the general unpredictability of how I feel day by day. The immense amount of setbacks and patience I have had to endure has definitely whether knowingly or unknowingly, led me to become more accepting and positive about the small things in life. When life hits you hard that’s really the only thing you can hold onto, which is the small moments of joy you experience in the amassed time you spend suffering.

I am also willing to accept my illness is at the lower end of the spectrum of severity of “invisible illness’s. In some respects that can make it worse as it is less understood and also people undermine the effects it can have on your physical/mental health even more. What I have learnt from spending £££’s on supplements is that no supplement will ever match the therapeutical impact of what the right food can give if your body is in need of it.

Im always here for anyone else suffering out there who needs someone to talk to, whether it be a completely different illness, as ultimately we all suffer in the same way.

Yours

Jamie