Melissa Suffield says she's 'never been sicker in her life' amid her chronic illness battle as she admits things are 'very bleak' this Christmas
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Melissa Suffield has compared her life to a 'sick joke' as she explained despite taking steps to be healthy, she's feeling sicker than ever amid her chronic illness battle. The former EastEnders star, 31, was diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) after feeling nauseous for months, with doctors struggling to find the cause.
![[The former EastEnders star, 31, was diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) after feeling nauseous for months , with doctors struggling to find the cause]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/25/16/93478081-14225961-The_former_EastEnders_star_31_was_diagnosed_with_small_intestina-m-3_1735143130977.jpg)
And as a result she admitted she wasn't 'feeling very festive this year' and won't even get to indulge in a Christmas dinner. Speaking to The Sun, Melissa said: 'Last year I cooked a Christmas dinner and didn't eat any of it. For me, I would say about 80% of the joy comes from all the food. So I'm not feeling very festive this year.'.
![[And as a result she admitted she wasn't 'feeling very festive this year' and won't even get to indulge in a Christmas dinner]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/25/16/93478089-14225961-And_as_a_result_she_admitted_she_wasn_t_feeling_very_festive_thi-a-6_1735143336208.jpg)
She went on to explain how she had been at her healthiest this year, after making sure she only drank water and prepared all her food at home. However, she said despite these measures, she'd 'never been sicker' and lamented that things were 'very bleak'.
![[She went on to explain how she had been at her healthiest this year, after making sure she only drank water and prepared all her food at home, but despite these measures, she'd 'never been sicker' and lamented that things were 'very bleak']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/00/87155819-14203615-Melissa_who_played_Lucy_Beale_in_the_BBC_soap_of_six_years_until-a-77_1734481021668.jpg)
Melissa Suffield has compared her life to a 'sick joke' as she explained despite taking steps to be healthy, she's feeling sicker than ever amid her chronic illness battle. The former EastEnders star, 31, was diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) after feeling nauseous for months , with doctors struggling to find the cause.
![[Earlier this month, the body-positive star opened up on her 'frustrating' illness, which caused her to shed lots of pounds, but she insisted she 'felt happier when bigger']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/00/93255475-14203615-The_body_positivity_advocate_was_diagnosed_with_small_intestinal-a-81_1734481135253.jpg)
And as a result she admitted she wasn't 'feeling very festive this year' and won't even get to indulge in a Christmas dinner. Melissa said: 'This is on paper, this year I've been healthier than I've been ever in my life before. I get an okay amount of sleep. I've got loads of like vitamins and minerals that my body needs going in, and I've never been sicker in my life.".
![[She added she has spent an 'obscene amount of money on prescriptions' and stressed to raise awareness that 'thinner doesn't mean you're healthier' - a concept she frequently raised on her social media platforms as well (pictured after weight loss)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/00/93254919-14203615-Explaining_she_didn_t_lose_weight_by_choice_she_told_The_Sun_But-a-82_1734481141572.jpg)
