Great British Bake Off star Nadiya Hussain has shared a health update after recently sharing her shock diagnosis
Nadiya Hussain has urged people to “know when you need to stop” after recently sharing she’d been diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases. The Great British Bake Off star, who won the show in 2015, revealed her shock diagnosis last year.
In an emotional video message shared on Instagram, Nadiya said: “Over the course of two years, I’ve been quite unwell. I’ve just been getting quite sick. And over the course of the two years, I’ve been diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases, which I’m not going to go into now.”
She continued: “I will go into in the future when I know more about it and when I have a better handle on it and when I understand it a little bit better. But till then, like I cannot express, like I cannot express the importance of listening to your body, of taking care of yourself.”
Nadiya has since shared a health update, talking about her shock diagnosis In a new interview with Prima. “My [autoimmune disease] is a lifelong thing,” said the TV chef. “It’s something that I will live with forever and it’s something that I will have to deal with forever.
“But I’m very lucky, because I have really amazing support at home..” She added: “If I think about how hard I’ve worked over the past nine years, I think that stress and exhaustion is a huge part in my diagnosis of illness that I’ve had over the past year.”
Once more, Nadiya urged people to prioritise self-care and know when to take a break. “My best advice to anyone is to learn to look out for yourself and know when you need to stop,” she shared.
Autoimmune diseases are caused by antibodies mistakenly attacking healthy tissues and organs. As Johns Hopkins Medicine explains, common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fatigue, joint pain and swelling, skin problems, abdominal pain or digestive issues, recurring fever, and swollen glands.
As the symptoms are commonly associated with other common conditions, these don’t necessitate that you have an autoimmune disease. However, you should talk to your GP if you notice new symptoms or have any concerns.
